Does The Diminished viiº Chord Even Exist?
The further you investigate the viiº triad, the more you may begin to believe that it's just the V7 chord in disguise.
By Jake Lizzio · Signals Music Studio · 700,000+ subscribers on YouTube
The diatonic seven chord is diminished — everyone knows that. But what does that actually mean, and is it even helpful to think of viiº as its own independent chord?
What You'll Learn
- The true nature of the diatonic viiº chord
- Its relationship with V7 and dominant chord variations
- Whether viiº functions independently or as part of other chords
- More options and techniques for working with diminished triads
A Deep Lesson
This is a deep lesson, not for the faint of heart. The goal is to give you more options, possibilities, and techniques when you encounter a viiº chord in your writing or analysis.
For more on diminished chords, check out the Diminished 7th Portal lesson or Chapter 14 of the Codex.