How to Play Piano Chord: F♯ diminished — root | PianoKitty

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F♯dim

root position

F♯ diminished

root position

Notes

F♯, A, C

Parent major scale: F♯

The notes of the F♯ major scale are:

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

1, ♭3, ♭5

root	F♯
flat third	A
flat fifth	C

Similar chords

F♯ minor 3rd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
F♯ minor with raised fifth

Practice the diminished chords Practice all inversions of F♯dim

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