F#dim guitar chord
The F#dim chord (F# diminished) is built from the notes F#, A and C, formula 1–b3–b5. It appears in G major (as vii°).
- Notes
- F# A C
- Type
- diminished
- Level
- Barre chord
Fret 1Shape 1 of 4
xx4212How to play F#dim
The easiest F#dim shape is xx4212, starting around fret 1. Mute any strings marked x so only chord tones sound.
Tense and unstable. It usually appears briefly as a passing chord.
Other ways to play it
Questions
What notes are in the F#dim chord?
F#dim contains F#, A and C. Its formula is 1–b3–b5.
Is F#dim hard to play on guitar?
It is harder than a basic open chord. The most common shape is xx4212.