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F Diminished Chord (Fdim)
Tense, creepy, and highly unstable.
DIRECT MUSICAL SPECIFICATION
The F Diminished chord (Fdim) is built on the root note F with component pitches F, G#, B. Formula: [0 - 3 - 6 semitones]. Category: Diminished (3 tones). Primary genres: Classical, Metal, Film Scores, Jazz.
F Diminished Notes
F
G#
B
Notes in this chord: F - G# - B
Music Theory & Usage
How to Use It
Use as a passing chord to build extreme tension before resolving.
Semitones from Root
036
Common Genres
ClassicalMetalFilm ScoresJazz