A♭dim7 (also written G♯dim7) is the Ab diminished seventh chord. It has 4 notes: A♭ – C♭ – D – F (1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7).
A diminished seventh stacks three minor thirds. It is very tense and symmetrical (the same shape repeats every three frets), a favourite passing chord in gospel.
A♭dim7 chord on Guitar
420101
456464
xx6767
x-11-9-10-9-10Shape 1, string by string (low E to high E): low E 4th fret; A 2nd fret; D open; G 1st fret; B open; high E 1st fret.
A♭dim7 chord on Ukulele
1212
4545
7878
10-11-10-11Shape 1, string by string (G, C, E, A): G 1st fret; C 2nd fret; E 1st fret; A 2nd fret.
A♭dim7 chord on Piano
Play A♭, C♭, D and F together with your right hand, and A♭ (the root) in your left. To move between chords smoothly, try inversions: keep the notes shared with the next chord and move the others the shortest distance.
Songs with the A♭dim7 chord
A♭dim7 appears in 11 songs on Yalle Media. The newest:
- Father John Misty – Kiss Me I Loved You Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Mark Isham & Kate Ceberano – In My Solitude Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Max Gazze – Il Farmacista Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Helene Fischer – Feliz Navidad Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- Drake Bell – Waiting For The World Chords on Piano & Ukulele
- The Rolling Stones – Living In A Ghost Town Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Drake Bell – Its Never Over Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Ryan Herron – Cure Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Father John Misty – Pure Comedy album Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Kero Kero Bonito – Cinema Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
- Ariana Grande – Sweetener Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
Related chords
Other Ab chords:
Chords in the key of A♭ major:
A♭dim7 chord: questions
What notes are in the A♭dim7 chord?
A♭dim7 (Ab diminished seventh) is made of A♭, C♭, D and F (1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7).
How do you play A♭dim7 on guitar?
The most common shape is 420101 (from the low E string to the high E string; x = don’t play, 0 = open string).
How do you play A♭dim7 on ukulele?
Play 1212 (strings G, C, E, A; 0 = open string).
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