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F#dim7 Guitar Chord

F#dim7 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(3 positions)
F#dim7Guitar fingering diagram for F#dim712342×131×STRING6ªF#5ª×4ªD#3ªA2ªC1ª×
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What sets F#dim7 apart

The notes of F#dim7 are F#, A, C and Eb. F# is the root, A the minor third, C the flat fifth and Eb the diminished seventh. Said aloud, its notes are F sharp, A, C and E flat. Each note sits three semitones above the one before. Slide the same shape three frets and you get the same notes.

String by string, low to high, it plays F#, Eb, A and C. It runs from F# on string 6 up to C on string 2.

F#dim7 uses no barre and no open strings, so you can slide the shape up the neck without changing fingers. Strings 5 and 1 stay silent. Your hand covers two frets, from 1 to 2. This page has three positions. The others start at frets 4 and 8.

Change only string 4 in F#dim7 and you have F#m7b5. F#dim7 and D have F# and A in common. F# shares one position with this shape.

Chord Progressions

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Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (F#dim7)

Formula: Diminished Seventh (1 - ♭3 - ♭5 - 𝄫7)
Constituent chord intervals:

F# 1A ♭3C ♭5Eb 𝄫7

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 2 (F#)

String Control (Muted & Active)4 / 6 • 2 X Muted

3 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for F#dim7:

01

Root on string 6

Standard Position
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 2Finger 2
F#Degree 1
5th String (A)
×Muted
Do not play
4th String (D)
Fret 1Finger 1
D#
3rd String (G)
Fret 2Finger 3
ADegree ♭3
2nd String (B)
Fret 1Finger 1
CDegree ♭5
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 1 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 2 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 1 with your Index finger. Don't play: 5th String (A), 1st String (High E).

02

Fret 9

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 9Finger 2
F#Degree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 10Finger 4
CDegree ♭5
3rd String (G)
Fret 8Finger 1
D#
2nd String (B)
Fret 10Finger 3
ADegree ♭3
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 9 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 10 with your Pinky finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 8 with your Index finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 10 with your Ring finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 1st String (High E).

03

Root on string 4

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 4th String (D)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
5th String (A)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
4th String (D)
Fret 4Finger 1
F#Degree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 5Finger 3
CDegree ♭5
2nd String (B)
Fret 4Finger 2
D#
1st String (High E)
Fret 5Finger 4
ADegree ♭3

Placement tip: Press: 4th String (D) at fret 4 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 5 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 4 with your Middle finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 5 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 5th String (A).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (F#dim7)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets1 to 2
Fretting fingers3
Opennone
Muted5th and 1st

What to check

The 5th string stays muted between strings that ring.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from F#dim7

Listen: F#dim7 → F# · Bbm · Db

  1. F#dim7
  2. F#
  3. F#dim7
  4. Bbm
  5. F#dim7
  6. Db
F#dim7 → F#01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 6, fret 2
Move
  • string 5, fret 4
  • string 4, fret 4
  • string 3, fret 3
  • string 2, fret 2
  • string 1, fret 2
F#dim7 → Bbm02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • string 5, fret 1
  • string 4, fret 3
  • string 3, fret 3
  • string 2, fret 2
  • string 1, fret 1
F#dim7 → Db03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • string 5, fret 4
  • string 4, fret 6
  • string 3, fret 6
  • string 2, fret 6
  • string 1, fret 4

F#dim7 in every key

This chord type does not belong naturally to a major or minor scale: it is used as colour or passing tension.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
2/5
Highest fret
2
Frets the hand covers
2
Barre
No
Strings that ring
4/6
Fretting fingers
3

F#dim7 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (F#dim7)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the F#dim7 chord?

To play the F#dim7 chord on guitar, only 4 strings are played, from string 6 to string 2. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the F#dim7 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the F#dim7 chord is its root note: F#. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 2.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the F#dim7 chord and what is its formula?

The F#dim7 chord is constructed using the 1 - ♭3 - ♭5 - 𝄫7 formula (Diminished Seventh). Its constituent pitches are F#, A, C, Eb.

How do you prevent the F#dim7 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the F#dim7 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official F#dim7 chord diagram

F#dim7 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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