How to Play Piano Chord: F diminished 7 — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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Fdim7

2nd inversion

F diminished 7

2nd inversion

Notes

B, D, F, A♭

Parent major scale: F

The notes of the F major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	F	root
2	G	second
3	A	third
4	A♯	fourth
5	C	fifth
6	D	sixth
7	E	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

diminished 7 chord pattern

1, ♭3, ♭5, 6

root	F
flat third	A♭
flat fifth	B
sixth	D

Similar chords

F diminished with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
F minor 6 with raised fifth
F half-diminished 7 with raised seventh

Practice the diminished 7 chords Practice all inversions of Fdim7

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