A diminished chord is a chord entirely made up of stacked minor third intervals – root, b3, b5, and bb7.
The diminished chord is often used as a passing chord or to build suspense. Diminished chords are commonly heard in jazz standards, gospel, and even rock.
A chord composed entirely of minor third intervals – root, b3, b5, and bb7
Written by Sam Blakelock
Updated over 3 years ago