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F diminished 7th chord

Symbol: Fdim7 · Notes: F – A♭ – C♭ (= B) – E𝄫 (= D)

Three minor thirds stacked: the chord is symmetrical, it splits the octave into four equal parts. Very tense, it serves as a passing chord or in place of the dominant.

How it is built

• F: root
• A♭: minor third
• C♭ (= B): diminished fifth
• E𝄫 (= D): diminished seventh

Fingering: right hand 1 2 3 5, left hand 5 3 2 1 (1 = thumb, 5 = pinky).

Its inversions

• Root position: F – A♭ – C♭ – E𝄫
• 1st inversion: A♭ – C♭ – E𝄫 – F
• 2nd inversion: C♭ – E𝄫 – F – A♭
• 3rd inversion: E𝄫 – F – A♭ – C♭

In which keys

• VII in F♯ harmonic minor

Other F chords

F · Fm · F7 · Fmaj7 · Fm7 · Fsus2 · Fsus4 · Fdim · F+ · F6 · Fm6 · Fadd9 · Fm7♭5

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