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Fdim Ukulele 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.

Ukulele

Strings 4–5–4–2

How to play the Fdim chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 4–5–4–2 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Fret 4 · middle finger
3rd string (C) Fret 5 · little finger
2nd string (E) Fret 4 · ring finger
1st string (A) Fret 2 · index finger

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

Fret 2
4–5–4–2
Fret 7
10–8–7–8
Fret 10
10–11–13–11
Fret 11
13–11–13–11

Songs using Fdim