The diminished seventh chord
Three stacked minor thirds; symmetrical, so one chord can resolve to several keys.
- Category
- Chords and harmony
- First taught in
- 6.1 Compare seventh chords
- Theory cards
- Seventh chords of every quality (Level 6)
- The diminished seventh chord (Level 7)
In the lessons
4 lessons and 4 pieces where the Method teaches or uses it, in teaching order.
| Lesson | Lesson and piece |
|---|---|
| 6.1 | Compare seventh chordsPrelude in C minor, Op. 28 No. 20, Frédéric Chopin |
| 7.4 | Resolve the diminished seventhFür Elise (Bagatelle in A minor), WoO 59, Ludwig van Beethoven |
| 7.7 | Connect four-note chordsPiano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49 No. 1: I. Andante, Ludwig van Beethoven |
| 10.1 | Hear an enharmonic key changePolonaise in C-sharp minor, Op. 26 No. 1, Frédéric Chopin |
In Musicianship
The units whose theory questions ask about it.
| Unit | Title |
|---|---|
| 6.1 | Seventh chords |
| 7.4 | Diminished sevenths |
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