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Bass Guitar Chord & Arpeggio Guide

F Diminished Bass Chord

Master the Fdim chord on 4, 5, and 6-string bass with fretboard diagrams, interactive BPM looper, and TAB.

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4-String Bass Arpeggio TAB & Notation

G|--------------|
D|----------3---|
A|-------2------|
E|-1--4---------|

Chord Tones & Degree Formula

Chord Tones: F - Ab - Cb

1
F
Interval: +0st
♭3
Ab
Interval: +3st
♭5
Cb
Interval: +6st

Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges mark the root; purple badges show active chord tones.

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Ab
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D
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Ab
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Cb
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Ab
Cb

Musical Role & Bass Application

Character: Tense, unsettled, and leading.

Bass Application: Passing diminished bass lines, vii° in major keys, and chromatic tension.

All the notes of the F Diminished chord fit inside F Blues, F Locrian and F Diminished Whole-Half; they also fit Eb Natural Minor.

Play it into the bass pitch trainer and see which notes you hit, or practise it over a ready-made line from the MIDI riff packs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the F Diminished bass chord?

The chord tones of the F Diminished bass chord are: F - Ab - Cb. The formula is: 1 - ♭3 - ♭5.

How do bassists use Diminished chords in basslines?

Tense, unsettled, and leading. Passing diminished bass lines, vii° in major keys, and chromatic tension.

How can I practice this bass chord across 4, 5, and 6 strings?

Toggle between 4-string, 5-string, and 6-string fretboards on this page, or launch Basnote Simple Learning for real-time Web MIDI input and note-role grading.