This easy F sharp diminished chord shape is played in the first two frets and uses the first three strings. It is the same shape (and position) as the classic open D7 chord shape, but without the open D string. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the easy F sharp diminished (F#°) chord shape.
How to play the F flat diminished chord
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
- Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
- Place your 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string.
- Strum the first three strings.
Easy open F# diminished chord info
- This shape is the easy version of the F# diminished chord.
- It contains the notes (from the 3rd string down) A, C and F#.
- It contains the b3, b5 and 1 (root) in the key of F sharp.
- It is a diminished chord.