Fdim7 Ukulele Chord
Trying to get the Fdim7 chord under your fingers? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Fdim7, step by step.
- Notes: F, Ab, B and D
- Frets: 1 2 1 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Fdim7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Diminished 7th
- Also known as
- F diminished seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5 bb7
- Intervals
- F (root), Ab (minor 3rd), B (diminished 5th), D (diminished 7th)
- Notes
- F, Ab, B and D
- Frets
- 1 2 1 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Fdim7 chord
Here is the Fdim7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your middle finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 2nd fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Fdim7 chord?
The Fdim7 chord is built from four notes: F, Ab, B and D (the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th and diminished 7th). Diminished chords are tense and dark, usually used as a quick passing chord between two others rather than on their own.
Ukulele songs that use the Fdim7 chord
- wave to earthseasons
- SZAGood Days
- Mac DeMarcoNo Other Heart
- DilawJanice
- Official HIGE DANdismCry Baby
- Boy PabloSick Feeling
- Kaden MacKayDon’t You Dare (Make Me Fall in Love With You)
- Will SmithFriend Like Me (from Aladdin) (and Alan Menken)
- EMELINEcinderella’s dead
- Connie ConverseTalkin’ Like You (Two Tall Mountains)
Want to go further?
Once Fdim7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. Diminished chords work as passing chords, so you will usually slide Fdim7 between two others rather than rest on it. When that feels good, work on switching between chords faster. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.