Leading-tone resolution
in F♯ major
Piano chord
F Diminished Piano Chord (Fdim)
The F Diminished chord on piano is made of the notes F, A♭ and C♭. Tense and unstable. Often used as a passing chord.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in F Diminished?
3 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 up from F.
- Notes
- F – A♭ – C♭
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – ♭5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 6
- Symbol
- Fdim
- Chord type
- Diminished, 3 notes
How to play F Diminished on piano
- Right hand: F (1), A♭ (3), C♭ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on F.
- Left hand: F (5), A♭ (3), C♭ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
F Diminished inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Fdim/A♭, Fdim/C♭.
Can you find F Diminished?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of F Diminished (Fdim)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is F Diminished in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Fdim, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- F♯ majorvii°
Minor keys
- E♭ minorii°
F Diminished chord FAQ
What notes are in the F Diminished chord?
F Diminished (Fdim) has 3 notes: F, A♭ and C♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5, counted up from F.
How do you play F Diminished on the piano?
Put your right thumb on F and play F, A♭ and C♭ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F.
What are the inversions of F Diminished?
1st inversion: A♭, C♭, F (Fdim/A♭). 2nd inversion: C♭, F, A♭ (Fdim/C♭).
What key is F Diminished in?
Fdim belongs to F♯ major (vii°) and E♭ minor (ii°).