F♯dim7 piano chord (F♯ diminished 7th)
F♯ – A – C – E♭
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7
F♯dim7 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♯dim7
F♯ – A – C – E♭
1st inversion F♯dim7/A
A – C – E♭ – F♯
2nd inversion F♯dim7/C
C – E♭ – F♯ – A
3rd inversion F♯dim7/E♭
E♭ – F♯ – A – C
F♯dim7 chord questions
What notes are in the F♯ diminished 7th chord?
F♯dim7 is F♯, A, C, E♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7, counted from the root F♯.
How do you play F♯dim7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play F♯–A–C–E♭ using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on F♯). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of F♯dim7?
Root position: F♯–A–C–E♭; 1st inversion: A–C–E♭–F♯; 2nd inversion: C–E♭–F♯–A; 3rd inversion: E♭–F♯–A–C.