F diminished chord on guitar (Fdim)

F diminished is played in open position as 1 2 3 1 0 ×: index finger on the low E string at fret 1, ring finger on the A string at fret 2, pinky finger on the D string at fret 3 and middle finger on the G string at fret 1. The B string rings open. The high e string stays muted.

Tip — The open shape requires a three-fret stretch across the low strings and precise muting of the high E string, making it intermediate.

F diminished is played at the 8th fret as × 8 9 10 9 ×: index finger on the A string at fret 8, middle finger on the D string at fret 9, pinky finger on the G string at fret 10 and ring finger on the B string at fret 9. The low E and high e strings stay muted.

F diminished is played at the 13th fret as 13 14 15 13 × ×: index finger on the low E string at fret 13, ring finger on the A string at fret 14, pinky finger on the D string at fret 15 and middle finger on the G string at fret 13. The B and high e strings stay muted.

F diminished is played at the 2nd fret as 4 2 3 4 × ×: ring finger on the low E string at fret 4, index finger on the A string at fret 2, middle finger on the D string at fret 3 and pinky finger on the G string at fret 4. The B and high e strings stay muted.

F diminished is played at the 4th fret as × × 6 4 6 4: ring finger on the D string at fret 6, index finger on the G string at fret 4, pinky finger on the B string at fret 6 and middle finger on the high e string at fret 4. The low E and A strings stay muted.