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Fdim7 F diminished seventh
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 4 How to play Fdim7 Index finger (1): press flat across the G string to the A string at the 1th fret, a barre. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the C string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the A string. ‹ Fdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 4 Frets 1212 1 2 3 G C E A
Fdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 4 Frets 1212 1 2 3 A E C G
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Fdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 4 Frets 4545 1 2 3 G C E A
Fdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 4 Frets 4545 1 2 3 A E C G
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Fdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 4 Frets 7878 7fr 1 2 3 G C E A
Fdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 4 Frets 7878 7fr 1 2 3 A E C G
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Fdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 4 Frets 10-11-10-11 10fr 1 2 3 G C E A
Fdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 4 Frets 10-11-10-11 10fr 1 2 3 A E C G
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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 2, fret 1 finger 1, fret 2 finger 3, open. A III A Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, open, open. Bm iv Bm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 finger 3, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. C♯m v C♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4. D VI D Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, open. E VII E Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1. 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. You can play it in 4 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
Fdim7 belongs to F sharp minor (vii°7).
