A Diminished 7 Bass Arpeggio
Adim7
Diminished fifth
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4 notes
·Symbol : dim7
Arpeggio Notes
A
R
C
♭3
Eb
♭5
Gb
6
Solfège : La – Do – Mib – Solb
Arpeggio Structure
A
T+½
C
T+½
Eb
T+½
Gb
About this arpeggio
The diminished 7th arpeggio divides the octave into 4 equal parts. Its perfect symmetry allows it to resolve to 4 different tonics — 3 shapes cover all 12 keys. Widely used in jazz and classical music for chromatic and dramatic passages.
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