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CHORDBaritone

F# Diminished

F# · A · C

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About the F#dim Baritone chord

Play F#dim on Baritone ukulele with the 4 2 1 2 shape in DGBE tuning.

Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the D string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

F#

Quality

Diminished

Notes

F# · A · C

How the F#dim chord works

F#

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

A

Minor third (♭3)

The defining minor interval above the root.

C

Diminished fifth (♭5)

A lowered fifth that adds harmonic tension.

Practice with this chord

Use the 4 2 1 2 shape for F#dim, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play F#dim on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the E string, and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the D string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in F#dim?

F# diminished contains three notes: F#, A, and C — the root, minor third, and diminished fifth.

What makes F#dim a diminished chord?

The C forms a diminished fifth above F#; with the minor third, it defines a diminished chord.

What songs use F#dim?

Songs that use F#dim include Wonderwall.

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