F diminished seventh chord on piano
Fdim7 · F°7 — four notes a minor third apart: very tense, it leads to almost any chord.
| Notes | F – A♭ – C♭ (= B) – E♭♭ (= D) |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭♭7 |
| Symbols | Fdim7, F°7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play F diminished seventh on the piano
Start on F. Add A♭, C♭, E♭♭. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays F diminished seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
F – A♭ – C♭ – E♭♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
A♭ – C♭ – E♭♭ – F · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
C♭ – E♭♭ – F – A♭ · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
E♭♭ – F – A♭ – C♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Other F chords
F majorF minorF diminishedF augmentedF sus2F sus4F6F7F major seventhF minor seventhF half-diminished
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