# How to play F♯ diminished / A (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x0x212 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the F♯ diminished / A (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x0x212). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-diminished/a/x0x212

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: F♯ diminished
- Display name: F♯dim/A
- Notes: F♯, A, C
- Intervals: 1 (F♯), ♭3 (A), ♭5 (C)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-diminished/a/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords