Chord · 9ths

Fdim7/9 — F Diminished 7th / 9th

Fdim7/9 is the F diminished 7th / 9th chord. It is built on the root F with minor 3rd (A♭), diminished 5th (C♭), major 6th (D) and major 9th (G) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 6 9, sounding the notes F A♭ C♭ D G. On the piano it sits at F (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 5 notes in any octave are still Fdim7/9.

Root
F
Quality
Diminished 7th / 9th
Formula
1 ♭3 ♭5 6 9
Notes
F A♭ C♭ D G

On the keyboard

Fdim7/9 on the piano keyboard: F A♭ C♭ D GFA♭C♭DG

The notes of Fdim7/9

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1FrootF4
♭3A♭minor 3rdA♭4
♭5C♭diminished 5thC♭5
6Dmajor 6thD5
9Gmajor 9thG5

Other 9ths on F

Diminished 7th / 9th chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.