Mandolin · Standard
F diminished seventh · Open position
Fdim7 mandolin chord
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How to play Fdim7 on mandolin
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the G string at the 1st fret, your ring finger on the A string at the 2nd fret and your middle finger on the E string at the 1st fret. Let the D string ring open.
From the G string 1 0 2 1 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in Fdim7?
Fdim7, 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 Fdim7 has the same notes as the diminished sevenths on A♭, C♭ and E♭♭. Any of its notes can be the root.
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Diminished seventh chords in every key
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Fdim7 on other instruments
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