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F#dim 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 2–0–2–0

How to play the F#dim chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 2–0–2–0 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 2 · middle finger
3rd string (C) Play open
2nd string (E) Fret 2 · ring finger
1st string (A) Play open

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

All Variations

Open
2–0–2–0
Fret 3
5–6–5–3
Fret 8
11–9–8–9
Fret 11
11–12–14–12

Songs using F#dim