F♯dim Guitar Chord: How to Play F♯dim (5 Shapes)
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Open position · x x 4 2 1 2

F♯dim guitar chord

5 ways to play F♯dim on guitar, with finger positions. Tap a shape to see how to play it.

About the F♯dim 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 F♯dim. (also written G♭dim)

F♯1
A♭3
C♭5

How to play F♯dim

  1. Put your index finger on the B string at fret 1.
  2. Put your middle finger on the G string at fret 2.
  3. Put your ring finger on the high E string at fret 2.
  4. Put your little finger on the D string at fret 4.
  5. Strum and don't play the low E and A strings.

1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little

Other F♯ chords

F♯ F♯m F♯5 F♯7 F♯maj7 F♯m7 F♯sus2 F♯sus4 F♯dim7 F♯aug F♯6 F♯m6 F♯add9 F♯madd9 F♯9 F♯m9 F♯maj9 F♯m7♭5 F♯7sus4 F♯7♯9 F♯7♭9 F♯13 F♯6/9 F♯mMaj7

F♯dim chord questions

What notes are in a F♯dim chord?

F♯dim 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 F♯dim?

The first shape above is the most common one: x x 4 2 1 2 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 F♯dim 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.