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F#dim on guitar

F#dim is a diminished, spelled F#, A and C. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is xx4214, which sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 10.

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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: muted, muted, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 4 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.3214
xx4214sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
F# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 2 to 4.23
4242xxsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 2 strings
F# diminished, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 10, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 10, fret 10. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 10, strings 3 to 6.10fr23
x1110111010sits at fret 10, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 10 and mutes 1 string
F# diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 4 with finger 1, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 7 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr1234
xx4577sits at fret 4, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
F# diminished, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 5, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 5, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 7 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 5, strings 2 to 4.5fr234
x57577sits at fret 5, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 5 and mutes 1 string
F# diminished, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 7, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 7, fret 10 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 7, strings 3 to 5.7fr342
x11711710sits 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, fret 2 with finger 1, fret 4 with finger 3, muted, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.213
424xxxsits at fret 2, spans 2 frets and mutes 3 strings
F# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 2, fret 2 with finger 1, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 5 with finger 4, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.2134
4245xxsits at fret 2, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
F# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 2, fret 5 with finger 4, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 1, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.2431
4542xxsits at fret 2, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
F# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1 with finger 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.321
xx421xsits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 3 strings
F# diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 with finger 1, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 7 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 3, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr1243
4575xxsits at fret 4, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
F# diminished, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 10, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 10, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 10, strings 3 to 5.10fr23
x11101110xsits at fret 10, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 10 and mutes 2 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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