Chord

F♯dim chord

F♯dim is a diminished chord with the notes F♯, A, C. The same chord spelled from G♭ is G♭dim.

F♯1

A♭3

C♭5

Intervals

Note	Interval	Semitones
F♯	root	0
A	minor 3rd	3
C	diminished 5th	6

Inversions

Root position	F♯ – A – C
1st inversion	A – C – F♯ (F♯dim/A)
2nd inversion	C – F♯ – A (F♯dim/C)

Keys that contain F♯dim

vii° in G major ii° in E minor

Related chords

F♯F♯7 F♯maj7 F♯6 F♯add9 F♯sus4

How to build a diminished chord

A diminished triad stacks two minor 3rds: root, minor 3rd and diminished 5th. It appears on the 7th degree of major keys and usually leads strongly to the next chord.

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