F♯^dim

About the F♯dim chord

The F♯dim chord (diminished) is made up of 3 notes — F♯ is the root, A the minor third and C the diminished fifth. Both the third and the fifth are lowered, stacking two minor thirds for an unstable, edgy sound.

On guitar, F♯dim chords are most often played in open position: 204212. Let the open A string ring out. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings in all.

Diminished triads are tense and unstable, often used as passing chords between stronger harmonies.

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Common questions

What notes are in the F♯dim chord?

The F♯dim chord contains the notes F♯, A and C.

How do you play F♯dim on guitar?

A common open-position shape is 204212. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings you can strum or hear.

What intervals make up the F♯dim chord?

The F♯dim chord is built from the root (F♯), a minor third (A) and a diminished fifth (C).

Is F♯dim the same as G♭dim?

Yes — F♯ and G♭ are two names for the same pitch (enharmonic equivalents), so F♯dim and G♭dim are the same chord. MobileChords spells it F♯dim.

More than a chord chart

The chart above is just the start. Open F♯dim in the finder to hear it on guitar and piano and browse every playable voicing side by side. Or switch to Name my chord — tap frets or keys and MobileChords identifies the chord you're playing, inversions and slash chords included.