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