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F♯ diminished chord

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

F♯dim

Triads · 3 notes

Note names

How it is built

DegreeNoteInterval from the root
1F♯Unison
♭3AMinor third
♭5CDiminished fifth

Inversions

  • F♯dimF♯ A CRoot position
  • F♯dim/AA C F♯First inversion
  • F♯dim/CC F♯ ASecond inversion

Which keys it belongs to

F♯dim is a diatonic chord, that is, it comes from a degree of the scale, in these keys:

Frequently asked questions

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

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