F#dim7 chord with F# Diminished Whole-Half scale

Pairing the F#dim7 chord (Dim7) with the F# Diminished Whole-Half scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.

F#dim7 chord formula

Interval formula: 1 b3 b5 bb7. A diminished 7th — four notes stacked in minor thirds. A tense, symmetric chord that pulls to a resolution.

F# Diminished Whole-Half scale formula

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

Fretboard voicings for F#dim7

Curated F#dim7 shapes that sit naturally inside the F# Diminished Whole-Half scale.

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F#dim7 — Drop 2, root on 6th string, frets 0–4
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F#dim7 — Drop 2, root on 5th string, frets 7–11
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F#dim7 — Drop 2, root on 4th string, frets 3–6

Other scales for F#dim7

Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.

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