Banjo · Standard
F♯ diminished seventh · Frets 1–4
F♯dim7 banjo chord
What it is
Root
Notes
1 result
Best match1Exact match
How to play F♯dim7 on banjo
The most common way, the first shape above: lay your index finger flat across the two strings from the B to the high D at the 1st fret, your little finger on the low D string at the 4th fret and your middle finger on the G string at the 2nd fret. Don’t play the short G string.
From the short G string x 4 2 1 1 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in F♯dim7?
F♯dim7, F♯ diminished seventh, is F♯, A, C and E♭: the root (F♯), the minor third (A), the diminished fifth (C) and the diminished seventh (E♭). Its formula is 1 ♭3 ♭5 ♭♭7.
Why do four diminished seventh chords have the same notes?
A diminished seventh is minor thirds stacked all the way round, F♯, A, C and E♭, so F♯dim7 has the same notes as the diminished sevenths on A, C and E♭. Any of its notes can be the root.
More F♯ chords on banjo
F♯brightF♯msadF♯7the pullG♭maj7dreamyF♯m7mellowF♯sus2openF♯sus4openF♯add9sweetF♯dimthe edgeG♭auguneasyF♯6sweetF♯m6bittersweetF♯9the pullF♯7sus4openF♯5rawF♯m7♭5the edgeEvery F♯ chord ›
Diminished seventh chords in every key
Cdim7the edgeC♯dim7the edgeDdim7the edgeD♯dim7the edgeEdim7the edgeFdim7the edgeGdim7the edgeG♯dim7the edgeAdim7the edgeA♯dim7the edgeBdim7the edge
F♯dim7 on other instruments
Guitar7-string guitar8-string guitarBass5-string bass6-string bass7-string bass8-string bassUkuleleMandolin