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F Sharp Diminished Chord on Guitar
- F♯dim
- F♯ · A · C
- From fret 1
- Also written G♭dim
Root on string 6
F sharp diminished, written F♯dim, is a diminished chord: a minor third and a flat fifth, a tense sound that leads somewhere else. F♯dim has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape near the nut.
How to play F♯dim, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 6 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 5 at the 3rd fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 4 at the 4th fret.
- Strum strings 6 to 3 only.
More ways to play F♯dim
Notes in F♯ diminished
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| A | ♭3 | minor third |
| C | ♭5 | flat fifth |
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – ♭5
Questions about F♯dim
What notes are in F♯dim?
F♯, A and C. Those are the 1, ♭3, ♭5 of the chord, counted from F♯.
Which strings do I strum for F♯dim?
All six strings.
Is F♯dim the same as G♭dim?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. F sharp and G flat are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write F♯, songs in flat keys write G♭.
What chord does F♯dim lead to?
Most often G. The root of F♯dim sits a half step below G, so it leads up into G.
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