Fdim
Diminished · F – A♭ – C♭
- FR
- A♭m3
- C♭♭5
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Guitar voicings
Piano
- Root
- Third / sus
- Fifth
- Sixth / seventh
- Extension
About the Fdim chord
The Fdim 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, Fdim chords are most often played in open position: 123101. Let the open B 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.
Common questions
- What notes are in the Fdim chord?
- The Fdim chord contains the notes F, A♭ and C♭.
- How do you play Fdim on guitar?
- A common open-position shape is 123101. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings you can strum or hear.
- What intervals make up the Fdim chord?
- The Fdim chord is built from the root (F), a minor third (A♭) and a diminished fifth (C♭).
More than a chord chart
The chart above is just the start. Open Fdim 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.
Found in keys: vii° in F♯ majorii° in E♭ minor