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Fdim7 F diminished seventh
Difficulty
Fingers 4
Shapes 12 How to play Fdim7 Index finger (1): 1th fret of the low E string. Little finger (4): 2th fret of the A string. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the G string. Ring finger (3): 1th fret of the high E string. Let ring open: D string, B string. ‹ Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 120101 1 4 2 3 E A D G B E
Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 120101 1 4 2 3 E B G D A E
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Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets xx0101 1 2 E A D G B E Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets xx0101 1 2 E B G D A E xx0101
Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x20101 3 1 2 E A D G B E Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x20101 3 1 2 E B G D A E x20101
Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 12010x 1 3 2 E A D G B E Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 12010x 1 3 2 E B G D A E 12010x
Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 1x0101 1 2 3 E A D G B E Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 1x0101 1 2 3 E B G D A E 1x0101
Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 120404 1 2 3 4 E A D G B E
Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 120404 1 2 3 4 E B G D A E
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Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 123131 1 2 3 4 E A D G B E
Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 123131 1 2 3 4 E B G D A E
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Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 12013x 1 3 2 4 E A D G B E Fdim7 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 12013x 1 3 2 4 E B G D A E 12013x
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Chords that go with Fdim7 The other chords of F sharp minor, the key where Fdim7 is home (vii°7). Songs in this key move between them.
F♯m i F♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. A III A Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, open. Bm iv Bm Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 3 finger 2, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. C♯m v C♯m Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 finger 1, fret 6 finger 3, fret 6 finger 4, fret 5 finger 2, fret 4 finger 1. Barre at fret 4. 4fr D VI D Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2. E VII E Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, open, open. Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the Fdim7 chord F diminished seventh is built from 4 notes: F (1), A♭ (♭3), C♭ (♭5), E𝄫 (𝄫7). The lowest note you play should be the root, F, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.
Fdim7 belongs to F sharp minor (vii°7).
