Fdim chord
F diminished
C4
F
Ab
Cb
C5
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Notes
- FR
- Abb3
- Cbb5
Formula: R – b3 – b5
Fdim inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Fdim
C4
F
Ab
Cb
C5
1st inversion Fdim/Ab
C4
Ab
Cb
C5
F
2nd inversion Fdim/Cb
C4
Cb
C5
F
Ab
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FAQ
What notes are in the Fdim chord?
The F diminished chord (Fdim) has 3 notes: F, Ab and Cb.
How do you play Fdim on the piano?
Put your right hand on F, Ab and Cb, starting from F. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a diminished chord?
R – b3 – b5 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 6).