nc Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 I post this here since there's a greater likelihood of training than on the "geetar" forum. I'm fairly aware musically, but recently I came across this chord designation : "C#dim6". Now, I know what diminished (1-b3-b5), diminished 7ths (1-b3-b5-bb7) & half-diminished (1-b3-b5-b7) chords are; I've also re-checked various reference books (including some of those Nich Slominsky epics) but I can't get a clue as to exactly what the writer means by "C#dim6". Is this supposed to be (1-b3-b5-6) ? Is this a common term that I've somehow missed ? Thanks in advance for any help ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucktunes Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 Originally posted by NC-17: I'm fairly aware musically, but recently I came across this chord designation : "C#dim6".No such animal! Not in modern harmony, anyway. I assume what they mean is "C#dim7", which is spelled; C#-E-G-Bb. A diminished seventh is actually a major 6th above the root, which I assume is the reason they spelled it this way. Some confusion over the name is natural because diminished seventh chords are based on an 8-note scale (eg. C#-D#-E-F#-G-A-Bb-C) in which the "seventh" is actually a major sixth from the root. Hope that helped! Peace all, Steve ><> Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc Posted June 7, 2002 Author Share Posted June 7, 2002 Thanks, like I said, I couldn't figure out what they were intending ! Another question, though, doesn't "dim.7" refer to a diminished chord w/a diminished 7th...? Either way, thanks again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdman Posted June 7, 2002 Share Posted June 7, 2002 Originally posted by NC-17: Thanks, like I said, I couldn't figure out what they were intending ! Another question, though, doesn't "dim.7" refer to a diminished chord w/a diminished 7th...? Either way, thanks again !I wonder if they mean the diminished triad with a minor 6? This would be C# E G A. This is just A7 first inversion, but it might make more sense for a given progression to treat it as a C# chord. As a furinstance: C6 C#dim6 G7 What were the chords around it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc Posted June 7, 2002 Author Share Posted June 7, 2002 BMan, that "A7" substitution was my best guess, too. Context, in this case, is not helpful since this is from a group project oever on the Songwriters Forum ("share a chord progression"). Thanks, all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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