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F diminished seventh chord

The Fdim7 chord (diminished seventh) is made of the notes F, A♭, C♭, E♭♭. Its formula compared with the major scale is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭♭7.

Fdim7

Sevenths · 4 notes

Note names

How it is built

DegreeNoteInterval from the root
1FUnison
♭3A♭Minor third
♭5C♭Diminished fifth
♭♭7E♭♭Diminished seventh

Inversions

  • Fdim7F A♭ C♭ E♭♭Root position
  • Fdim7/A♭A♭ C♭ E♭♭ FFirst inversion
  • Fdim7/C♭C♭ E♭♭ F A♭Second inversion
  • Fdim7/E♭♭E♭♭ F A♭ C♭Third inversion

Frequently asked questions

Which notes make up the Fdim7 chord?
The notes are F, A♭, C♭, E♭♭.
What is the formula of the Fdim7 chord?
The formula is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭♭7: minor third, diminished fifth, diminished seventh.

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