How do you play the F dim7/D chord?

To play the F dim7/D chord on piano, play the F dim7 chord (F, G#, B and D) with D as the lowest bass note. Place the D note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What is a slash chord?

A slash chord (or compound chord) is written as Chord/Bass and specifies both a chord and a bass note. The note to the right of the slash is played as the lowest note. The F dim7/D chord means a F dim7 chord with D in the bass.

F dim7/D

Q: What notes are in the F dim7/D chord?

The F dim7/D chord uses the 4 notes of the F dim7 chord — F (Perfect unison), G# (Minor third), B (Diminished fifth) and D (Major sixth) — with D played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The F dim7 chord consists of the F (Perfect unison), G# (Minor third), B (Diminished fifth) and D (Major sixth) notes, with D as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a F dim7/D chord

How to play the F dim7/D chord

Play D as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find F (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add G# (Minor third) — 3 semitones above F
Add B (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F
Add D (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above F
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the F dim7/D chord

Inversions with same root

D dim7

Related chords with different root

F dim7
G# dim7
B dim7

Related slash chords

F dim/D