diminished seventh chord


diminished seventh chord

n 1. (Jazz) a chord often used in an enharmonic modulation and very common in modern music, esp jazz and pop music, consisting of a diminished triad with an added diminished seventh above the root. Often shortened to: diminished seventh 2. (Pop Music) a chord often used in an enharmonic modulation and very common in modern music, esp jazz and pop music, consisting of a diminished triad with an added diminished seventh above the root. Often shortened to: diminished seventh