Whole Step Down left-handed chord chart
Fdim Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart
Diminished chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Whole Step Down.
Fdim uses the notes F, G#, B and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Whole step down changes the guitar response enough to affect bends, muting and attack, which is useful for heavier left-handed rhythm playing. The mirrored chart keeps the compact shape readable, which matters because these grips already feel unusual without an extra visual flip.
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Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.
Primary Chart
Chord View
Diminished open-position chart (frets 1-5)
Diminished open-position chart (frets 1-5)
Diminished open-position chart (frets 1-5)
Diminished voicing around frets 10-14
Standard Reference
Tab & Shape Readout
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): 3 2 0 x 1 3 Chord tones: F G# B D|-3-| A|-2-| F|-0-| C|-x-| G|-1-| D|-3-|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): x 2 0 x 1 3 Chord tones: F G# B D|-x-| A|-2-| F|-0-| C|-x-| G|-1-| D|-3-|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): 3 x 3 5 4 3 Chord tones: F G# B D|-3-| A|-x-| F|-3-| C|-5-| G|-4-| D|-3-|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Standard Tab Reference
Left-handed shape (high -> low): x 11 12 11 10 x Chord tones: F G# B D|-x--| A|-11-| F|-12-| C|-11-| G|-10-| D|-x--|
Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.
Context
How To Use This Page
Diminished feels nervous, unstable and dramatic and works for passing chords, dark interludes and tension before resolution.
The mirrored chart keeps the compact shape readable, which matters because these grips already feel unusual without an extra visual flip.
Focus on even pressure and clean muting because small voicings expose weak fretting quickly
Whole Step Down feels lower, wider and more elastic under the fingers. It gives familiar fingering a deeper voice without changing interval relationships.
- F
- G#
- B
Next Step
Matching Left-Handed Scales
Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.
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