About the F♯dim chord
The diminished triad stacks two minor thirds, giving a tense, unstable sound. It is usually a passing chord that leads somewhere else. The symbol for it is F♯dim. (also written G♭dim)
How to play F♯dim
- Put your index finger on the B string at fret 1.
- Put your middle finger on the G string at fret 2.
- Put your ring finger on the high E string at fret 2.
- Put your little finger on the D string at fret 4.
- Strum and don't play the low E and A strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Other F♯ chords
F♯dim chord questions
What notes are in a F♯dim chord?
F♯dim is made of F♯, A and C. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, ♭5 above the root, F♯.
What is the easiest way to play F♯dim?
The first shape above is the most common one: x x 4 2 1 2 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. Start there, and try the other shapes once it feels comfortable.
Is F♯dim a barre chord?
The main shape above is an open chord with no barre. Some of the other shapes further up the neck do use a barre, which lets you move the same shape to any key.