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F♯dim chord on guitar

F♯dim (F♯ diminished) is F♯, A and C. It has no open shape, so it is played as a barre chord, most often the one at the 2nd fret, written 2342xx. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 6th to 3rd strings at the 2nd fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Mute the 2nd and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

F♯dim

F♯ diminished · F♯ A C · 1 ♭3 ♭5

  • 2nd fret

    Barre chord, root on the 6th string

    1231F♯CF♯A

    2342xx

  • 9th fret

    Root on the 5th string

    9fr1243F♯CF♯A

    x-9-10-11-10-x

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are F♯, the root.

How to play F♯dim

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Barre chord, root on the 6th string · 2nd fret

    2342xx
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 6th to 3rd strings at the 2nd fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret.
    • Mute the 2nd and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

  2. 2. Root on the 5th string · 9th fret

    x-9-10-11-10-x
    • Put your 1st finger (index) on the 5th string, 9th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 4th string, 10th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 2nd string, 10th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 11th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.
    • Mute the 1st string by letting a finger next to it touch it lightly.

Notes in the F♯dim chord

F♯dim is F♯, A and C, and it sounds tense and unstable: it wants to resolve a half step up. From F♯, count 3 half steps up to A and 3 more to C. Its formula is 1 ♭3 ♭5. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with F♯ lowest. See its inversions and keys on the F♯dim piano chord page.

Chords that often come after F♯dim

G320003F♯dim is the vii° of G: it climbs a half step and resolves there.Gmxx5333The same half-step climb into Gm, in the minor key.B7x21202F♯dim to B7 is ii° to V7, on the way home in a minor key.

More guitar chords

Other chords on F♯

F♯F♯mF♯7G♭maj7F♯m7F♯sus2F♯sus4F♯add9F♯9F♯6F♯m7♭5F♯dim7G♭aug

Diminished chords on other notes

CdimC♯dimDdimD♯dimEdimFdimGdimG♯dimAdimA♯dimBdim

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play F♯dim on guitar?

It has no open shape, so it is played as a barre chord, most often the one at the 2nd fret, written 2342xx. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 6th to 3rd strings at the 2nd fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 5th string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Mute the 2nd and 1st strings by letting the fingers next to them touch them lightly.

What notes are in the F♯dim chord?

F♯dim is F♯, A and C. In the shape written 2342xx, the 6th to 3rd strings play F♯, C, F♯ and A.

Is F♯dim a barre chord?

Usually, yes: it has no open shape. The barre at the 2nd fret (2342xx) is the one most players use; the same shape moved to another fret plays another root.

How many ways can you play F♯dim on guitar?

This page shows two: 2342xx (2nd fret) and x-9-10-11-10-x (9th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with F♯dim?

Yes. “Make a beat in G major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in G major on G D Em C, the key where F♯dim is the vii° chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in G major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in G major on G D Em C, the key where F♯dim is the vii° chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

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