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Often, though, we will use the harmonic minor scale and make vii diminished as well (so, in A Minor instead of GBD, we'd use G\\#BD)  \nImportant rules:  \n*ALWAYS DOUBLE THE THIRD! It is the only safe note to double.  \n*The root wants to resolve up (to the tonic) and the 5th wants to resolve down (to the 3rd scale degree)  \nPiano  \nC: vii° I vii°6 I  \nWe often find this chord in the first inversion. It is also generally used as a substitute for theV chord, because they both resolve to I.","cbCaif5UIPlkXMPQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaif5UIPlkXMPQ","pdf",18394,"English","# Diminished Chords Overview\n## Harmonic Rules for Diminished Triads\n## Practical Piano Applications","[{\"question\":\"Which scale degrees form diminished triads in major and minor keys?\",\"answer\":\"In a major key, the seventh degree (vii°) is a diminished triad. In a minor key, the second degree (ii°) is naturally diminished, while the seventh degree (vii°) is often made diminished through the use of the harmonic minor scale.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the rule regarding doubling notes in diminished chords?\",\"answer\":\"The third of the chord must always be doubled, as it is considered the only safe note to double in this context.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is the diminished chord used as a substitute for the V chord?\",\"answer\":\"Diminished chords in the first inversion are often used as substitutes for the dominant (V) chord because both share similar resolution tendencies toward the tonic (I) chord.\"}]","Diminished Chords - Cheat Sheet - Music Theory Guide | PDF",1791927625]