Carl Sorensen <
address@hidden> writes:
> The source for the chord is this:
>
>
http://www.8notes.com/guitar_chord_chart/Cxdim.asp >
> But my "The Gig Bag Book of Picture Chords for all Guitarists" lists
> that same chord as C#dim7, but also says that dim and dim7 are
> alternate names for the same chord.
>
> According to Wikpedia, "In most sheet music books, Cdim or C0 denotes
> a diminished seventh chord with root C. and Cm-5 or Cmb5 denotes a
> diminished triad with root C. However, in some modern jazz books and
> some music theory literature, Cdim or C0 denotes a diminished tirad,
> while Cdim7 or C07 denotes a diminished seventh chord."
>
> So at least from these references, there is a difference of opinion
> about this notation.
>
> If we can get agreement from the guitarists on the list about what is
> right, we'll fix it to what is agreed.
I think we should include accordionists in this discussion...