Fdim chord
F diminished, also written F°.
- Notes
- F Ab Cb
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Standard
- 123104
- No barre
- xx3101
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play Fdim
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standard123104
Strings, low to high: F Cb F Ab Cb Ab
- barre on fret 1
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- Easiest · no barrexx3101
Strings, low to high: x x F Ab Cb F
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 2 strings not played
- x-8-9-10-9-7
Strings, low to high: x F Cb F Ab Cb
- barre on fret 9
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 7
- 1 string not played
- x-x-15-13-12-13
Strings, low to high: x x F Ab Cb F
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 12
- 2 strings not played
What's in Fdim
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| Ab | b3 | minor third |
| Cb | b5 | flat fifth |
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