Diminished Chords: The Passing Chord Gospel Players Use Everywhere | Video 15

What a diminished chord is, why there are only three sets of them, and how gospel players use them as passing chords, in two real songs. Key of C. What you'll learn: • Flatten the 3rd and the 5th: the diminished chord • Why C°7, E♭°7, G♭°7 and A°7 share the same notes ("it rolls over") • The 3 sets that cover every diminished chord • Where to use them: on Re, Fi → Sol, Si → La, on Ti • Diminished over the 3rd = a dominant 7th 0:00 Diminished chords in a song (preview) 0:11 Intro 0:27 What is a diminished chord? (flat 3rd + flat 5th) 1:01 C diminished seventh 1:17 It rolls over: same notes, new name 2:17 Set 2: E°, G°, B♭°, D♭° 3:01 Only 3 sets + set 3: D°, F°, A♭°, B° 3:41 Use it in your play: on Re, Fi → Sol, Si → La 4:31 Diminished works well on Ti 5:12 In a song: "You deserve the glory" 6:29 Diminished over E = a dominant 7th 7:01 Another song: "There's no one else like you" 8:03 Diminished in the right hand → dominant 8:37 Diminished 7th over D 9:12 Takeaway: use them as passing chords ▶ Last week: Goodness of God, full breakdown:    • Goodness of God: Full Song Breakdown (Key ...   ▶ Sus chords explained (Video 12):    • Sus Chords Explained: Sus2 vs Sus4 on Gosp...   🔔 Subscribe and turn on the bell: a new gospel piano lesson every Monday. #gospelpiano #pianotutorial #worshippiano #learnpiano #timupclose #diminishedchords #passingchords #gospelchords #keyofc