F#dim chord with F# Diminished Whole-Half scale

Pairing the F#dim chord (Diminished) with the F# Diminished Whole-Half scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.

F#dim chord formula

Interval formula: 1 b3 b5. A diminished triad — root, minor 3rd and flat 5th. A tense, unstable chord that wants to resolve.

F# Diminished Whole-Half scale formula

Formula: 1 2 b3 4 b5 #5 6 7. Classification: symmetric.

Fretboard voicings for F#dim

Curated F#dim shapes that sit naturally inside the F# Diminished Whole-Half scale.

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F#dim — E shape, frets 0–5
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F#dim — D shape, frets 4–8
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F#dim — C shape, frets 4–10
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F#dim — A shape, frets 8–12
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F#dim — G shape, frets 9–14

Other scales for F#dim

Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.

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