Fdim7 chord (F diminished seventh) on piano
Fdim7 (F diminished seventh) has four notes: F, A flat, C flat and E double flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7.
Fdim7 inversions and fingering
F Ab Cb Ebb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Ab Cb Ebb F · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Cb Ebb F Ab · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Ebb F Ab Cb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
F Ab Ebb · LH 5-3-1
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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 keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: Ebb3 (double flat 7), F3 (1), Ab3 (flat 3), Cb3 (flat 5), Ebb4 (double flat 7), F4 (1), Ab4 (flat 3), Cb4 (flat 5).
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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 piano?
Play F, Ab, Cb and Ebb together. Root position: F Ab Cb Ebb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What is the difference between Fdim7 and Fdim?
Fdim7 is Fdim (F, Ab and Cb) with Ebb, the double flat 7th, added.