F#dim7 chord (F sharp diminished seventh) on piano
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 inversions and fingering
F# A C Eb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
A C Eb F# · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
C Eb F# A · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Eb F# A C · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
F# A Eb · LH 5-3-1
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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 keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (flat 5), Eb3 (double flat 7), F#3 (1), A3 (flat 3), C4 (flat 5), Eb4 (double flat 7), F#4 (1), A4 (flat 3), C5 (flat 5).
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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 piano?
Play F#, A, C and Eb together. Root position: F# A C Eb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
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.