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Ukulele chord

F♯dimF sharp diminished

  • F♯1
  • A♭3
  • C♭5
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play F♯dim

  1. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the G string.
  2. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the E string.
  3. Let ring open: C string, A string.
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    F♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 202023AECG

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  2. F♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 2023123GCEA
    F♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 2023123AECG

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  5. F♯dim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 56533fr2431GCEA
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Chords that go with F♯dim

The other chords of G major, the key where F♯dim is home (vii°). Songs in this key move between them.

Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the F♯dim chord

F sharp diminished is built from 3 notes: F♯ (1), A (♭3), C (♭5). The lowest note you play should be the root, F♯, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

F♯dim belongs to G major (vii°), E minor (ii°).

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