F diminished chord
How to play Fdim on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Froot
A♭minor 3rd
C♭flat 5th
- Symbol
- Fdim
- Notes
- F – A♭ – C♭
- Formula
- R – ♭3 – ♭5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The F diminished chord is made of F – A♭ – C♭ (formula R – ♭3 – ♭5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
Fdim inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
F – A♭ – C♭
1st inversion
A♭ – C♭ – F
2nd inversion
C♭ – F – A♭