About the Fdim chord
The diminished triad stacks two minor thirds, giving a tense, unstable sound. It is usually a passing chord that leads somewhere else. The symbol for it is Fdim.
F1
A♭♭3
C♭♭5
How to play Fdim
- Put your index finger on the G string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the high E string at fret 1.
- Put your ring finger on the D string at fret 3.
- Strum and let the B string ring open, and don't play the low E and A strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other F chords
Fdim chord questions
What notes are in a Fdim chord?
Fdim is made of F, A♭ and C♭. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, ♭5 above the root, F.
What is the easiest way to play Fdim?
The first shape above is the most common one: x x 3 1 0 1 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is Fdim a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.