F#dim7 chord
F-sharp diminished seventh, also written Gbdim7. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- F#
- 1
- A
- b3
- C
- b5
- Eb
- bb7
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The diminished fifth adds tension that wants to move somewhere.
The diminished seventh stacks minor thirds evenly, so it can resolve in several directions.
How to play F#dim7
- dim7 (shape 1)
- xx4545
- dim7 (shape 2)
- xx7878
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with F#dim7
No major or natural minor key contains all of these notes. You'll usually hear a chord like this as a passing chord, or borrowed from harmonic minor.