Fdim7 chord (F diminished seventh) on guitar
Fdim7 (F diminished seventh) has four notes: F, A flat, C flat and E double flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7.
Fdim7 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 2 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on G, 3 on e.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 6, then 4 on A, 2 on G, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 2 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
Fingers: 3 on A, 1 on D, 2 on G.
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| Symbol | Fdim7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F°7, Fo7 |
| Notes | F Ab Cb Ebb |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 bb7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, major sixth |
| Type | Diminished seventh chord |
Fdim7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (1), fret 4 Ab (flat 3), fret 7 Cb (flat 5), fret 10 Ebb (double flat 7), fret 13 F (1), fret 16 Ab (flat 3), fret 19 Cb (flat 5), fret 22 Ebb (double flat 7).
- A string: fret 2 Cb (flat 5), fret 5 Ebb (double flat 7), fret 8 F (1), fret 11 Ab (flat 3), fret 14 Cb (flat 5), fret 17 Ebb (double flat 7), fret 20 F (1), fret 23 Ab (flat 3).
- D string: fret 0 Ebb (double flat 7), fret 3 F (1), fret 6 Ab (flat 3), fret 9 Cb (flat 5), fret 12 Ebb (double flat 7), fret 15 F (1), fret 18 Ab (flat 3), fret 21 Cb (flat 5), fret 24 Ebb (double flat 7).
- G string: fret 1 Ab (flat 3), fret 4 Cb (flat 5), fret 7 Ebb (double flat 7), fret 10 F (1), fret 13 Ab (flat 3), fret 16 Cb (flat 5), fret 19 Ebb (double flat 7), fret 22 F (1).
- B string: fret 0 Cb (flat 5), fret 3 Ebb (double flat 7), fret 6 F (1), fret 9 Ab (flat 3), fret 12 Cb (flat 5), fret 15 Ebb (double flat 7), fret 18 F (1), fret 21 Ab (flat 3), fret 24 Cb (flat 5).
- e string: fret 1 F (1), fret 4 Ab (flat 3), fret 7 Cb (flat 5), fret 10 Ebb (double flat 7), fret 13 F (1), fret 16 Ab (flat 3), fret 19 Cb (flat 5), fret 22 Ebb (double flat 7).
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Questions
What notes are in the Fdim7 chord?
Fdim7 (F diminished seventh) has four notes: F, A flat, C flat and E double flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7. F is the root, Ab is the minor third, Cb is the tritone and Ebb is the major sixth.
How do you play Fdim7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 123131. Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 2 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
What is the difference between Fdim7 and Fdim?
Fdim7 is Fdim (F, Ab and Cb) with Ebb, the double flat 7th, added.