Gdimmaj7: guitar chord voicings, inversions, scales and arpeggios

Gdimmaj7 (DimMaj7) is an interactive GuitarArcanum page with chord formula, intervals, voicings, inversions, triads, pentatonic patterns, scales and arpeggios on the fretboard.

Chord formula

Interval formula: 1 b3 b5 7. A diminished triad with a major 7th. A sharp, tense, mysterious chord — from the harmonic minor.

Chord tones

The diminished triad is already tense, and the major 7th adds another sharp tension on top. A rare, striking combination.

Sound character

Sharp, anxious and mysterious — a dark suspense with the glint of a major 7th.

Harmonic function

A tense harmonic-minor tonic or a leading-tone chord. Unstable.

Typical progressions

  • GdimMaj7 (harmonic-minor tonic)
  • GdimMaj7 – Cm
  • leading-tone move

Guitar voicing advice

A compact shape from the 5th string. Keep the major 7th on top of the diminished triad.

Compatible scales for Gdimmaj7

Open interactive scale pages that naturally pair with this chord.

Other chord qualities on the G root

Compare this chord with other qualities sharing the same root.