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F♯ diminished seventh chord

The F♯dim7 chord (diminished seventh) is made of the notes F♯, A, C, E♭. Its formula compared with the major scale is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭♭7.

F♯dim7

Sevenths · 4 notes

Note names

How it is built

DegreeNoteInterval from the root
1F♯Unison
♭3AMinor third
♭5CDiminished fifth
♭♭7E♭Diminished seventh

Inversions

  • F♯dim7F♯ A C E♭Root position
  • F♯dim7/AA C E♭ F♯First inversion
  • F♯dim7/CC E♭ F♯ ASecond inversion
  • F♯dim7/E♭E♭ F♯ A CThird inversion

Frequently asked questions

Which notes make up the F♯dim7 chord?
The notes are F♯, A, C, E♭.
What is the formula of the F♯dim7 chord?
The formula is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭♭7: minor third, diminished fifth, diminished seventh.

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