Fdim Piano 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 chords.
Recommended voicing
F4 · Ab4 · Cb5
Other names for the Fdim chord
Other names: F diminished, F°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: F diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Fdim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F | Root |
| Ab | Minor 3rd |
| Cb | Diminished 5th |
Inversions
1st inversion
Ab4 · Cb5 · F5
2nd inversion
Cb5 · F5 · Ab5