G# Diminished Guitar Chord

G#° Triads · 3 notes ·Symbol : °

Chord Notes

Ab R
B ♭3
D ♯11

Solfège : Lab – Si – Ré

Chord Structure

Ab T+½ B T+½ D

About this chord

The diminished chord stacks two minor thirds, creating expressive harmonic instability. On guitar, its compact shape moves easily across the neck in 3-semitone intervals (symmetry). Found in classical music, jazz, and metal, it generates tension that begs for resolution.

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