A# Diminished Seventh Guitar Chord (A#dim7) | Easy Ways to Play It
Welcome to our tutorial on the A# dim7 chord, a member of the Diminished Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes A#, C#, E, and G. It's built using the intervals 1 (Root), b3 (Minor Third), b5 (Diminished Fifth), and bb7 (Diminished Seventh).
Understanding how to build this chord involves stacking these specific intervals. If you're unfamiliar with this concept, you might find our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals helpful.
The A# dim7 chord, like all diminished chords, has a unique, tense sound. It's often used in jazz and classical music, but can add a touch of sophistication to any genre. If you're interested in learning more about diminished chords, check out our tutorial on diminished guitar chords.
It's important to be able to visualize these intervals on the fretboard. Our tutorial about fretboard intervals can help you grasp this concept. And if you're not sure how to denote this chord based on its intervals, our tutorial on chord notation can provide some clarity.
Once you've mastered the A# dim7 chord, you'll be ready to incorporate it into your playing. Whether you're composing your own music or learning covers, understanding this chord will give you a new tool to express yourself musically.
Notes that compose the A# dim7 chord:
A#C#EG
Tones in the Diminished Seventh chord:
A#dim7 Guitar Chord Fingers Positions
Chord boxes are sorted from the easiest to the hardest. Learn how to read chord diagrams.
If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
Movable
Position 2
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Position 3
Open
Position 4
Movable
Position 5
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Position 6
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Position 7
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Position 8
Movable
You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C dim7 | D dim7 | E dim7 | F dim7 | G dim7 | A dim7 | B dim7 | C#dim7 | D#dim7 | F#dim7 | G#dim7 | A#dim7 | Abdim7 | Bbdim7 | Dbdim7 | Ebdim7 | Gbdim7
How to create your own A# dim7 chord fingerings
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.