The F# diminished 7 / Gb diminished 7 chord (F#dim7) is made of the notes F#, A, C and D#. It is built from the root F# with a minor third, a diminished fifth and a diminished seventh.
The diminished 7 chord is symmetrical and very tense: it works as a passing chord in jazz and classical music.
F# diminished 7
Notes: F# – A – C – D#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 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): 234242. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the F# diminished 7 chord (F#dim7) are F#, A, C and D#.
How do you play the F# diminished 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 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): 234242.
How is the F# diminished 7 chord built?
The F# diminished 7 / Gb diminished 7 chord (F#dim7) is made of the notes F#, A, C and D#. It is built from the root F# with a minor third, a diminished fifth and a diminished seventh.
Are F# and Gb the same chord?
Yes: F# and Gb are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so F# diminished 7 / Gb diminished 7 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.