How to play it on guitar
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
xx4212xx4575Guitar, piano and ukulele chords
The F♯dim chord (F sharp diminished) has 3 notes: F♯, A and C. It is a diminished chord: root, minor third and diminished fifth. It sounds very tense and unstable. It works as vii° in G major and ii° in E minor.
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
xx4212xx4575| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F♯ | Root |
| A | Minor third |
| C | Diminished fifth |
The highlighted keys (F♯, A and C) make the chord in root position.
5653F♯dim is one of the chords of these keys. The degree tells you its role.
Open them in the chord progression player to loop them and write over them.
F♯dim has 3 notes: F♯, A and C. It is a diminished chord: root, minor third and diminished fifth.
The usual shape is xx4212, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: xx4575.
F♯dim is in G major (vii°) and E minor (ii°).