Fdim Guitar Chord
A tense, unstable chord demanding resolution. Often used as a passing chord between two more stable chords, for example between the I and II degrees.
Strings
X–X–3–4–X–4
Notation for Fdim chord
Other names: F diminished, F dim, F°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: F diminished chord
Intervals and tones in Fdim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F | Root |
| Ab | Minor 3rd |
| H | Diminished 5th |
All Variations
Open
X–X–3–4–X–4
Fret 6
X–8–6–X–6–7
Fret 8
X–8–9–10–9–X
Fret 11
13–11–X–13–12–X