F♯ diminished chord on piano
F♯dim · F♯° — a tense chord of two minor thirds that wants to move on.
| Notes | F♯ – A – C |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 |
| Symbols | F♯dim, 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♯ sus4F♯6F♯7F♯ major seventhF♯ minor seventhF♯ diminished seventhF♯ half-diminished
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