Fdim/A

Fdim/A♭ is a F diminished chord with A♭ in the bass.

Fdim/A♭ guitar chord is also written as Fo/A♭ or Fm♭5/A♭.

Below are up to 8 popular shapes for the Fdim/A♭ guitar chord, with suggested finger positions on the fretboard.


Fdim/A♭ guitar chord diagram

How to play the Fdim/A♭ chord

String numbers run from the thinnest string (1st) to the thickest string (6th). Match each numbered finger to the diagrams.

Shape 4x3404

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 3rd fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 4th fret of the 6th (low E) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 4th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Let the 2nd (B) string ring open.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string.

Shape xx6464

  • Place your index finger (1) on the 4th fret of the 3rd (G) string.
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the 4th fret of the 1st (high E) string.
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the 6th fret of the 4th (D) string.
  • Place your little finger (4) on the 6th fret of the 2nd (B) string.
  • Do not play the 5th (A) string and 6th (low E) string.

View F diminished inversions and slash chords

Fdim - Fdim/A♭ - Fdim/C♭

View diminished chord for guitar with other root notes

C - D - E - F - G - A - B - C♯ - D♯ - F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - D♭ - E♭ - G♭ - A♭ - B♭