F♯ diminished chord
How to play F♯dim on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
F♯root
Aminor 3rd
Cflat 5th
- Symbol
- F♯dim
- 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.
F♯dim 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