A Diminished Chord
Adim · A C E♭
The a diminished chord is written Adim and is built from the notes A C E♭. Below is the chord on a piano keyboard, followed by every inversion.
ARootC3rdE♭5th
Inversions
Root position
A - C - E♭ (bass A)
1st inversion
C - E♭ - A (bass C)
2nd inversion
E♭ - A - C (bass E♭)
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