The F# Diminished Chord
So far you have learnt how to play major, minor and seventh chords. Another type of chord you will need to know is the diminished chord. The diminished chord is indicated by either "dim" or "o" e.g., C dim or CB. A full summary of diminished chord shapes can be found in the chord chart at the end of this book.
To play the F# diminished chord use the thumb, third and fourth finger of your left hand.
On the recording there are three beats to introduce this song.
Class Sessions
1- The Note G<span class="symbolA">#</span> (on the second line of the treble staff)
2- The Dm Chord
3- The Am Chord (Second Inversion)
4- The Dm Chord (Second Inversion)
5- Syncopation
6- The Sixteenth Note
7- The Dotted Eighth Note
8- The Six Eight Time Signature
9- The Note C<span class="symbolA">#</span> (next to Middle C)
10- The D Chord
11- The Note D<span class="symbolA">#</span> (E<span class="symbolA">b</span>) (below the treble staff)
12- The Cut Time Signature
13- The Triplet
14- Swing Rhythms
15- More Enharmonic Notes
16- The F<span class="symbolA">#</span> Diminished Chord
17- The G Augmented Chord
18- The Note D<span class="symbolA">#</span> (on the 4th line of the treble staff)
19- INTRODUCTION
20- The Note C<span class="symbolA">#</span> (in the third space of the treble staff)
21- The G Chord (2nd Inversion)
22- The Natural Sign
23- 12 Bar Blues
24- The Note G<span class="symbolA">#</span> (below Middle C)
25- Minor Scales
26- The Note D<span class="symbolA">#</span> (below Middle C)
27- Relative Scales
28- Major Chord Chart
29- Enharmonic Notes
30- Modulation
31- The Chromatic Scale
32- The Key of D Major
33- The Harmonic Minor Scale
34- How to Count Cut Time
35- Turnaround Progressions
36- Minor Chords
37- How to Count Six Eight Time
38- Slow Tempo Six Eight Time
39- Minor Keys
40- Minor Chord Chart
41- Key Signatures
42- Fast Tempo Six Eight Time
43- Seventh Chord Chart
44- Minor Key Signatures
45- Minor Seventh Chord Chart
46- Augmented Chord Chart
47- Diminished Chord Chart