F#
F
F#
G
G#
A
X
C
C#
D
D#
E
A
G#
A
A#
B
C
F#
D#
E
F
F#
G
C
A#
B
C
C#
D
F#
F
F#
G
G#
A
1
2
3
4
5
F#dim
DiminishedAlso known as: Gbdim
About this chord
F#dim (F# diminished, F#°) has a tense, eerie, and anxious color—dark, suspenseful, and slightly haunting. Heard in jazz harmony and cinematic scores, it also spices rock and pop turnarounds with a mysterious, noir mood. On guitar it’s a compact, movable shape but not beginner-friendly; on piano its stacked-minor-third symmetry enables sophisticated jazz voicings. Often used for leading-tone function and chromatic passing motion, it builds unresolved tension that resolves to G or F# minor, perfect for dramatic transitions and suspenseful cues.
Intervals
1♭3♭5
Tuning
StandardE B G D A E
Position Frets 1 - 5
Tags
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