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Ukulele chord

FdimF diminished

  • F1
  • A♭♭3
  • C♭♭5
Difficulty
Harder
Fingers
4
Shapes
6

How to play Fdim

  1. Middle finger (2): 4th fret of the G string.
  2. Little finger (4): 5th fret of the C string.
  3. Ring finger (3): 4th fret of the E string.
  4. Index finger (1): 2th fret of the A string.
  1. Fdim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 45422431GCEA
    Fdim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 45422431AECG

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  2. Fdim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets x542431GCEA
    Fdim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets x542431AECG

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  3. Fdim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 454x132GCEA
    Fdim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 454x132AECG

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  4. Fdim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 10-8-7-87fr4213GCEA
    Fdim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 10-8-7-87fr4213AECG

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  5. Fdim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets x8787fr213GCEA
    Fdim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets x8787fr213AECG

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Chords that go with Fdim

The other chords of F sharp major, the key where Fdim 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 Fdim chord

F 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. Above you will find 6 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.

Fdim belongs to F sharp major (vii°), E flat minor (ii°).

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