F#dim 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 degrees.
Recommended voicing
F#4 · A4 · C5
Notation for F#dim chord
Other names: F# diminished, F# dim, F#°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: F# diminished chord
Intervals and tones in F#dim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F# | Root |
| A | Minor 3rd |
| C | Diminished 5th |
Inversions
1st inversion
A4 · C5 · F#5
2nd inversion
C5 · F#5 · A5