D Diminished 7 Bass Arpeggio

Ddim7 Diminished fifth · 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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Same arpeggio in other keys