Accessible Page: Abdim Guitar Chord Chart | Ab Diminished

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Chord Shapes

There are 2 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 11 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Ab dim Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the Ab dim chord. This chord belongs to the Diminished Chords family and is composed of the notes Ab, Cb, and Ebb. The intervals that build this chord are the 1 (Root), b3 (Minor Third), and b5 (Diminished Fifth).

Understanding the theory behind these intervals is key to mastering the Ab dim chord. If you need a refresher, we recommend checking out our fretboard intervals tutorial and our guitar music theory tutorial which teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

As part of this tutorial, we'll be providing chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that visually represent the tones that compose the Ab dim chord. This will help you to understand how the chord is structured and how to play it on your guitar. If you are unsure about how to read these diagrams or denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, we recommend our chord notation tutorial.

For a more comprehensive understanding of guitar chords, you might want to explore our full tutorial about guitar chords of all types. And if you're particularly interested in the diminished family, we have a tutorial specifically about diminished chords.

Now, let's dive into the Ab dim chord and discover how to bring this unique sound into your guitar playing.

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