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F♯ diminished 7th chord

Symbol: F♯dim7 · Notes: F♯ – A – C – E♭

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: diminished fifth
• E♭: 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 G harmonic minor

Other F♯ chords

F♯ · F♯m · F♯7 · F♯maj7 · F♯m7 · F♯sus2 · F♯sus4 · F♯dim · F♯+ · F♯6 · F♯m6 · F♯add9 · F♯m7♭5

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