Explore F#dim7 Guitar Chord: Unleash its Unique Sound

F# dim7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

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Spelled F#, A, C and Eb, F#dim7 is the F# diminished seventh chord, with the root, minor third, flat five and diminished seventh above its root.

All 11 voicings are fretted and none rings an open string; 3 are barre shapes. In G harmonic minor, the diminished seventh on the seventh degree is F#dim7. Its sound is tense and symmetrical, and it tends to resolve toward a more stable chord.

Looking for a scale to play over it? The F# whole-half scale contains all four notes of F#dim7. To see where each of these intervals falls on the neck, work through intervals on the fretboard. The fretboard player at the top labels every note of each shape, so you can see where the root and the other chord tones sit.

F# diminished 7th guitar chord is also written as F#dim7, F#°7 or F#o7. It is also known as the F# fully diminished seventh chord.

F#dim7 Chord Notes and Formula

F# dim7 chord Notes:

F# A C Eb

How the Diminished Seventh chord is built:

Formula: 1 b3 b5 bb7

Same chord, different name: F#dim7 is also written as Gbdim7 (Gb diminished seventh).

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F#dim7 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Movable

F# dim7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the A string

Position 2 Movable

F# dim7 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string

Position 3 Movable

F# dim7 position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 13 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the high E string

Position 4 Movable

F# dim7 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position 5 Barre Movable

F# dim7 position 5 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position 6 Movable

F# dim7 position 6 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position 7 Movable

F# dim7 position 7 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position 8 Barre Movable

F# dim7 position 8 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position 9 Movable

F# dim7 position 9 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position 10 Movable

F# dim7 position 10 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the high E string

Position 11 Barre Movable

F# dim7 position 11 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D and B strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string

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Chords That Go With F#dim7

One key where F#dim7 fits is G minor, where it works as the vii°7 chord, built on the raised 7th of the harmonic minor, so it pulls straight to the tonic. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:

i · Gm III · Bb iv · Cm V · D VI · Eb

See every key in the guitar keys chart, or build a progression with these chords in the chord progression generator.

More F# Chords

F# F#m F#7 F#m7 F#maj7 F#sus4 F#sus2 F#add9 F#dim F#9 F#m7b5 F#5 F#m9 F#maj9

Want to know how this chord is built? Read diminished and half-diminished chords, or browse all F# guitar chords.

Play This Chord With Other Roots

C dim7 | D dim7 | E dim7 | F dim7 | G dim7 | A dim7 | B dim7 | C#dim7 | D#dim7 | F#dim7 | G#dim7 | A#dim7 | Abdim7 | Bbdim7 | Dbdim7 | Ebdim7 | Gbdim7

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FAQ

What notes does F#dim7 contain?

F#dim7 has F#, A, C and Eb. That is the root, minor third, flat fifth and diminished seventh. The Eb sounds like D#, nine semitones from F#.

What is the difference between F#dim7 and F# diminished?

F# diminished is the triad F#, A and C. F#dim7 adds Eb as a fourth note, the diminished seventh, so the chord stacks three minor thirds.

Which chords sound the same as F#dim7?

F#dim7 has the same pitches as Adim7, Cdim7 and Ebdim7. The symmetrical structure lets any chord note act as the root.

Which scale matches F#dim7?

The F# whole-half scale, with the notes F#, G#, A, B, C, D, D#, E#, contains all four chord notes. Choose from it when improvising over F#dim7.

Where does F#dim7 sit as a vii chord?

F#dim7 is the vii chord of G harmonic minor. It stands on the raised seventh degree and pulls toward G minor.

How many F#dim7 voicings are there?

There are 11 voicings, and 3 of them use a barre. None uses an open string. The lowest is at fret 1 and the highest at fret 14.