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Chord Shapes

There are 11 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 13 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E, G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 1 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 2 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

F# dim7 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the F# dim7 chord, a member of the Diminished Chords family. This unique chord is composed of the notes F#, A, C, and Eb, and is built using the intervals 1, b3, b5, and bb7.

The intervals that make up this chord are as follows: the Root (1), the Minor Third (b3), the Diminished Fifth (b5), and the Diminished Seventh (bb7). These intervals are the building blocks of the F# dim7 chord, and understanding them is crucial to mastering this chord. If you're new to the concept of intervals, you may want to check out our tutorial on fretboard intervals.

In this tutorial, we'll be providing you with chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that clearly show the tones composing the F# dim7 chord. These visual aids will help you understand how the chord is constructed and how to play it on your guitar. If you're interested in learning more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, our guitar music theory tutorial is a great resource.

Diminished chords like the F# dim7 have a distinctive sound that can add a unique flavor to your music. They're a bit more advanced than beginner chords, so if you're ready to take your guitar playing to the next level, our diminished guitar chords tutorial is a great place to start.

Finally, if you're curious about how to denote this chord depending on the intervals that compose it, you can refer to our tutorial on chord notation. This will help you understand the naming conventions for chords like the F# dim7.

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