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DADGAD tuning

Fdim on guitar

Fdim is a diminished, spelled F, Ab and Cb. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is xx3123, which sits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

Notes and intervals

NoteFAbCb
Interval1P3m5d

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

F diminished, open position, capo 03124
xx3123sits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
F diminished, position 9, capo 09fr231
xxx10119sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets and mutes 3 strings
F diminished, position 2, capo 02fr243
32642xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
F diminished, position 8, capo 08fr1234
x891011xsits at fret 8, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
F diminished, position 13, capo 013fr3124
xx15131415sits at fret 13, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
F diminished, position 4, capo 04fr3214
x8648xsits at fret 4, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
F diminished, position 6, capo 06fr2
686xxxsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 6 and mutes 3 strings
F diminished, position 11, capo 011fr342
1511151311xsits at fret 11, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 11 and mutes 1 string
F diminished, open position, capo 03241
3231xxsits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
F diminished, open position, capo 0312
xx312xsits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 3 strings
F diminished, open position, capo 02413
x2312xsits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
F diminished, open position, capo 0123
xxx123sits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 3 strings

Keys Fdim belongs to

Fdim is diatonic to 8 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

Fdim in another tuning

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