F#dim Piano Chord

The F sharp diminished chord (F♯dim) is made of the notes F♯, A and C. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5.

Tap the keyboard to hear F♯dim.

Notes in F♯dim

Note	Formula	Interval from root
F♯	1	root
A	♭3	minor 3rd
C	♭5	diminished 5th

How to play F♯dim on piano

Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
Left hand: fingers 5-3-1

Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).

F♯dim inversions

root position: F#dim

F♯ – A – C · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1

1st inversion: F#dim/A

A – C – F♯ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1

2nd inversion: F#dim/C

C – F♯ – A · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1

Other names for F#dim

F♯dim is also written as F♯dim, F#°, F♯°, F#mb5, F♯m♭5, Gbdim, G♭dim, Gb°, G♭°, Gbmb5, G♭m♭5.

Keys that contain F♯dim

G major (F♯dim is the vii° chord)
E minor (F♯dim is the ii° chord)

More F sharp chords

Diminished chords in every key