F♯ diminished seventh chord on piano
F♯dim7 · F♯°7 — four notes a minor third apart: very tense, it leads to almost any chord.
| Notes | F♯ – A – C – E♭ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭♭7 |
| Symbols | F♯dim7, 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♯ sus4F♯6F♯7F♯ major seventhF♯ minor seventhF♯ half-diminished
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