F♯dim piano chord (F♯ diminished)

F♯ – A – C

Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5

ACF♯

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

ACF♯

1st inversion F♯dim/A

A – C – F♯

ACF♯

2nd inversion F♯dim/C

C – F♯ – A

CAF♯

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°).