Fdim7 chord
F diminished 7th
C4
F
Ab
Cb
C5
D
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Notes
- FR
- Abb3
- Cbb5
- D6
Formula: R – b3 – b5 – 6
Fdim7 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Fdim7
C4
F
Ab
Cb
C5
D
1st inversion Fdim7/Ab
C4
Ab
Cb
C5
D
F
2nd inversion Fdim7/Cb
C4
Cb
C5
D
F
Ab
3rd inversion Fdim7/D
C5
D
F
Ab
Cb
C6
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FAQ
What notes are in the Fdim7 chord?
The F diminished 7th chord (Fdim7) has 4 notes: F, Ab, Cb and D.
How do you play Fdim7 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F, Ab, Cb and D, 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 7th chord?
R – b3 – b5 – 6 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 6, 9).