Minor ii-V-i
Half-diminished and diminished sounds often set up a dominant chord resolving to minor.
Guitar chord companion
F Half-Diminished Chord
Learn the F Half-Diminished chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Fb3Abb5Cbb7Eb
Playable F Half-Diminished Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
E shape, open position
Low to high strings: 1 2 1 1 x x
D shape, fret 3
Low to high strings: x x 3 4 4 4
C shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x 8 9 8 9 x
A shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x 8 9 8 9 x
G shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: 13 11 x 13 12 11
Full fretboard map
Every F Half-Diminished Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Common progressions using F Half-Diminished
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Passing diminished motion
Use the tension as a connector between more stable harmony.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | F |
| b3 | b3 | Ab |
| b5 | b5 | Cb |
| b7 | b7 | Eb |
Formula
R – b3 – b5 – b7