The F diminished chord (Fdim) is made of the notes F, Ab and Cb. It is built from the root F with a minor third and a diminished fifth.
The diminished chord is unstable and tense: it is mostly used as a passing chord between two other chords.
F diminished
Notes: F – Ab – Cb
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 1231xx. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
F
root
Ab
minor third
Cb
diminished fifth
In which keys? The F diminished chord is the vii° of F# major and the ii° of Eb minor.
The notes of the F diminished chord (Fdim) are F, Ab and Cb.
How do you play the F diminished chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 1231xx.
How is the F diminished chord built?
The F diminished chord (Fdim) is made of the notes F, Ab and Cb. It is built from the root F with a minor third and a diminished fifth.