The A diminished 7 chord (Adim7) is made of the notes A, C, Eb and F#. It is built from the root A with a minor third, a diminished fifth and a diminished seventh.
The diminished 7 chord is symmetrical and very tense: it works as a passing chord in jazz and classical music.
A diminished 7
Notes: A – C – Eb – F#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x01212. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the A diminished 7 chord (Adim7) are A, C, Eb and F#.
How do you play the A diminished 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 3 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x01212.
How is the A diminished 7 chord built?
The A diminished 7 chord (Adim7) is made of the notes A, C, Eb and F#. It is built from the root A with a minor third, a diminished fifth and a diminished seventh.