F° chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
F°
Diminished
Notes:F · G# · B
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Fingerings (16)
F° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 3 | 1 2 – 3 | G# G# B F | medium | |
| 4 4 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | B B F G# | medium | |
| 10 10 0 6 | 2 3 – 1 | F F B G# | hard | |
| 10 10 9 9 | 3 4 1 2 | F F G# B | medium | |
| x 1 0 3 | – 1 – 2 | x G# B F | medium | |
| x 4 6 6 | – 1 2 3 | x B F G# | medium | |
| x 10 0 6 | – 2 – 1 | x F B G# | hard | |
| x 10 9 9 | – 3 1 2 | x F G# B | easy | |
| 1 4 0 3 | 1 3 – 2 | G# B B F | medium | |
| 4 x 6 6 | 1 – 2 3 | B x F G# | hard | |
| 10 x 0 6 | 2 – – 1 | F x B G# | hard | |
| 10 x 9 9 | 3 – 1 2 | F x G# B | easy | |
| 4 1 0 3 | 3 1 – 2 | B G# B F | medium | |
| 1 x 0 3 | 1 – – 2 | G# x B F | hard | |
| 1 4 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | G# B x F | hard | |
| 4 1 x 3 | 3 1 – 2 | B G# x F | hard |
The F° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes F, G#, B. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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° chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| ♭3 | 3 | G# |
| ♭5 | 6 | B |
More F chords
Other roots
See F° in another tuning
What notes make up the F° chord?
F° is a Diminished chord built from the notes F, G#, B.
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.