F#dim7 chord (F sharp diminished seventh) on guitar
F#dim7 (F sharp diminished seventh) has four notes: F sharp, A, C and E flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7.
F#dim7 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 2 on E, 3 on G, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 2 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 2 on E, 4 on A, 3 on G.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 7, then 4 on A, 2 on G, 3 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 2 on A, 3 on D, 4 on B.
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| Symbol | F#dim7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F#°7, F#o7 |
| Notes | F# A C Eb |
| Formula | 1 b3 b5 bb7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, tritone, major sixth |
| Type | Diminished seventh chord |
F#dim7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (1), fret 5 A (flat 3), fret 8 C (flat 5), fret 11 Eb (double flat 7), fret 14 F# (1), fret 17 A (flat 3), fret 20 C (flat 5), fret 23 Eb (double flat 7).
- A string: fret 0 A (flat 3), fret 3 C (flat 5), fret 6 Eb (double flat 7), fret 9 F# (1), fret 12 A (flat 3), fret 15 C (flat 5), fret 18 Eb (double flat 7), fret 21 F# (1), fret 24 A (flat 3).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (double flat 7), fret 4 F# (1), fret 7 A (flat 3), fret 10 C (flat 5), fret 13 Eb (double flat 7), fret 16 F# (1), fret 19 A (flat 3), fret 22 C (flat 5).
- G string: fret 2 A (flat 3), fret 5 C (flat 5), fret 8 Eb (double flat 7), fret 11 F# (1), fret 14 A (flat 3), fret 17 C (flat 5), fret 20 Eb (double flat 7), fret 23 F# (1).
- B string: fret 1 C (flat 5), fret 4 Eb (double flat 7), fret 7 F# (1), fret 10 A (flat 3), fret 13 C (flat 5), fret 16 Eb (double flat 7), fret 19 F# (1), fret 22 A (flat 3).
- e string: fret 2 F# (1), fret 5 A (flat 3), fret 8 C (flat 5), fret 11 Eb (double flat 7), fret 14 F# (1), fret 17 A (flat 3), fret 20 C (flat 5), fret 23 Eb (double flat 7).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#dim7 chord?
F#dim7 (F sharp diminished seventh) has four notes: F sharp, A, C and E flat. Its formula is 1, b3, b5, bb7. F# is the root, A is the minor third, C is the tritone and Eb is the major sixth.
How do you play F#dim7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 201212. Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 2 on E, 3 on G, 4 on e.
What is the difference between F#dim7 and F#dim?
F#dim7 is F#dim (F#, A and C) with Eb, the double flat 7th, added.