Chord · 7ths

F♯dim7 — F♯ Diminished 7th

F♯dim7 is the F♯ diminished 7th chord. It is built on the root F♯ with minor 3rd (A), diminished 5th (C) and diminished 7th (E♭) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 𝄫7, sounding the notes F♯ A C E♭. On the piano it sits at F# (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still F♯dim7.

Root
F♯
Quality
Diminished 7th
Formula
1 ♭3 ♭5 𝄫7
Notes
F♯ A C E♭

On the keyboard

F♯dim7 on the piano keyboard: F♯ A C E♭1235F♯ACE♭

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of F♯dim7

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1F♯rootF♯4
♭3Aminor 3rdA4
♭5Cdiminished 5thC5
𝄫7E♭diminished 7thE♭5

Other 7ths on F♯

Diminished 7th chords on every root

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