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Open G tuning

Fdim on guitar

Fdim is a diminished, spelled F, Ab and Cb. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is 313103, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and lets 1 string ring open. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

Notes and intervals

NoteFAbCb
Interval1P3m5d

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

F diminished, open position, capo 0234
313103sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and lets 1 string ring open
F diminished, position 3, capo 03fr234
343406sits at fret 3, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 3 and lets 1 string ring open
F diminished, position 9, capo 09fr23
x1091099sits at fret 9, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 9 and mutes 1 string
F diminished, position 4, capo 04fr234
x46466sits at fret 4, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
F diminished, position 13, capo 013fr234
15131513015sits at fret 13, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 13 and lets 1 string ring open
F diminished, position 6, capo 06fr3142
x1061009sits at fret 6, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
F diminished, position 12, capo 012fr3214
xx15131215sits at fret 12, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
F diminished, open position, capo 023
31310xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
F diminished, open position, capo 0213
xx3103sits at fret 1, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
F diminished, open position, capo 021
xx310xsits at fret 1, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings
F diminished, open position, capo 02134
31340xsits at fret 1, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
F diminished, open position, capo 02431
34310xsits at fret 1, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string

Keys Fdim belongs to

Fdim is diatonic to 8 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

Fdim in another tuning

Open Fdim in the explorer →