Fdim piano chord (F diminished)
F – A♭ – C♭
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5
Fdim inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Fdim
F – A♭ – C♭
1st inversion Fdim/A♭
A♭ – C♭ – F
2nd inversion Fdim/C♭
C♭ – F – A♭
Keys that contain Fdim
Other F chords
Fdim chord questions
What notes are in the F diminished chord?
Fdim is F, A♭, C♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5, counted from the root F.
How do you play Fdim on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play F–A♭–C♭ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on F). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Fdim?
Root position: F–A♭–C♭; 1st inversion: A♭–C♭–F; 2nd inversion: C♭–F–A♭.
Which keys contain Fdim?
Fdim occurs naturally in E♭ minor (as ii°), F♯ major (as vii°).