F diminished chord on piano
Fdim · F° — a tense chord of two minor thirds that wants to move on.
| Notes | F – A♭ – C♭ (= B) |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 |
| Symbols | Fdim, F° |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1 |
How to play F diminished on the piano
Start on F. Add the third (A♭) and the fifth (C♭). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 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. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
F – A♭ – C♭ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1
1st inversion
A♭ – C♭ – F · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1
2nd inversion
C♭ – F – A♭ · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1
Which keys use F diminished
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other F chords
F majorF minorF augmentedF sus2F sus4F6F7F major seventhF minor seventhF diminished seventhF half-diminished
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