D Diminished 7 Bass Arpeggio
Ddim7
Diminished fifth
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4 notes
·Symbol : dim7
Arpeggio Notes
D
R
F
♭3
Ab
♭5
B
6
Solfège : Ré – Fa – Lab – Si
Arpeggio Structure
D
T+½
F
T+½
Ab
T+½
B
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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