F♯dim piano chord (F♯ diminished)
F♯ – A – C
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5
F♯dim 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 F♯dim
F♯ – A – C
1st inversion F♯dim/A
A – C – F♯
2nd inversion F♯dim/C
C – F♯ – A
Keys that contain F♯dim
Other F♯ chords
F♯dim chord questions
What notes are in the F♯ diminished chord?
F♯dim is F♯, A, C. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5, counted from the root F♯.
How do you play F♯dim 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 F♯dim?
Root position: F♯–A–C; 1st inversion: A–C–F♯; 2nd inversion: C–F♯–A.
Which keys contain F♯dim?
F♯dim occurs naturally in E minor (as ii°), G major (as vii°).