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F#dim on guitar

F#dim is a diminished, spelled F#, A and C. In Drop D tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is 4342xx, which sits at fret 2, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

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NoteF#AC
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 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 3, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 4, fret 2 with finger 1, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.3241
4342xxsits at fret 2, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
F# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 1, open, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 5 with finger 3, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.123
4045xxsits at fret 4, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
F# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 3, open, fret 4 with finger 4, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.3421
40421xsits at fret 1, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
F# diminished, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7 with finger 2, open, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 5, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 5. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 5, strings 4 to 6.5fr234
707575sits at fret 5, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 5 and lets 1 string ring open
F# diminished, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 9 with finger 1, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 10 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr1243
x9101110xsits at fret 9, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
F# diminished, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 10 with finger 1, open, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 10 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.10fr1243
100101110xsits at fret 10, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
F# diminished, position 3, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 1, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 3, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.3fr2143
4375xxsits at fret 3, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
F# diminished, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 8 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.8fr321
xxx11108sits at fret 8, spans 3 frets and mutes 3 strings
F# diminished, position 13, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 13 with finger 1, fret 14 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.13fr213
xxx141314sits at fret 13, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings
F# diminished, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 9 with finger 3, fret 7, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 7, fret 8 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 7, strings 3 to 5.7fr342
x971178sits at fret 7, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 7 and mutes 1 string
F# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 2, open, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 1, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.231
4042xxsits at fret 2, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
F# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 2 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.213
xxx212sits at fret 1, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 strings

Keys F#dim belongs to

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

F#dim in another tuning

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