F°7 chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
F°7
Diminished 7
Notes:F · G# · B · D
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 3 1 2 | – 2 4 1 3 | x F B D G# | medium | |
| 4 2 3 4 2 | 3 1 2 4 1 | D F B F G# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 4 5 3 4 x | 2 4 1 3 – | D G# B F x | medium | |
| 7 8 0 4 8 | 2 3 – 1 4 | F B G# F D | hard | |
| 7 5 6 7 5 | 3 1 2 4 1 | F G# D G# B | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 7 8 6 7 x | 2 4 1 3 – | F B D G# x | medium | |
| 7 8 9 7 8 | 1 2 4 1 3 | F B F G# D | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 8 9 10 8 | 3 1 2 4 1 | G# B F B D | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 10 11 9 10 x | 2 4 1 3 – | G# D F B x | medium | |
| 10 11 12 10 11 | 1 2 4 1 3 | G# D G# B F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 2 0 1 5 | – 2 – 1 3 | x F G# D B | hard | |
| 4 x 3 4 2 | 3 – 2 4 1 | D x B F G# | hard | |
| 4 5 0 4 5 | 1 3 – 2 4 | D G# G# F B | medium | |
| 7 x 6 7 5 | 3 – 2 4 1 | F x D G# B | hard | |
| 7 8 0 7 8 | 1 3 – 2 4 | F B G# G# D | medium | |
| 10 x 9 10 8 | 3 – 2 4 1 | G# x F B D | hard |
The F°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes F, G#, B, D. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the F°7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| ♭3 | 3 | G# |
| ♭5 | 6 | B |
| 6 | 9 | D |
More F chords
Other roots
See F°7 in another tuning
What notes make up the F°7 chord?
F°7 is a Diminished 7 chord built from the notes F, G#, B, D.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.