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Fdim7 Guitar Chord

F diminished seventh (Fdim7) is made of the notes F A♭ C♭ E♭♭. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Fdim7 on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    1 4 2 3 F C♭ E♭♭ A♭ C♭ F

    120101

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 3

    1 2 3 F C♭ E♭♭ A♭

    xx3434

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 6

    6fr 1 4 2 3 F A♭ E♭♭ F C♭

    x86767

Notes in Fdim7

Formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭♭7
DegreeNote
1F
♭3A♭
♭5C♭
♭♭7E♭♭

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your index finger on string 6 at fret 1.
  2. Put your little finger on string 5 at fret 2.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 1.
  4. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 1.
  5. Let strings 4, 2 ring open.
  6. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 4 to 2 at fret 3.
  2. Put your middle finger on string 3 at fret 4.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 1 at fret 4.
  4. Don’t play strings 6, 5.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Fdim7 chord?

F diminished seventh has the notes F A♭ C♭ E♭♭. Its formula is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭♭7. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Fdim7 on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 120101 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Fdim7 and Fm7♭5?

Fdim7 has the notes F A♭ C♭ E♭♭, and Fm7♭5 has F A♭ C♭ E♭. The only difference is that Fdim7 has E♭♭ where Fm7♭5 has E♭.

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