Fdim chord
F diminished. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- F
- 1
- Ab
- b3
- Cb
- b5
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The diminished fifth adds tension that wants to move somewhere.
How to play Fdim
- triad (shape 1)
- x-8-9-10-9-x
- triad (shape 2)
- 1231xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Fdim
Fdim uses only notes from Eb minor and F# major. It sounds most at home in Eb minor.