The Ab diminished 7 / G# diminished 7 chord (Abdim7) is made of the notes Ab, Cb, D and F. It is built from the root Ab 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.
Ab diminished 7
Notes: Ab – Cb – D – F
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 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): 456464. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
The notes of the Ab diminished 7 chord (Abdim7) are Ab, Cb, D and F.
How do you play the Ab diminished 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 2 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): 456464.
How is the Ab diminished 7 chord built?
The Ab diminished 7 / G# diminished 7 chord (Abdim7) is made of the notes Ab, Cb, D and F. It is built from the root Ab with a minor third, a diminished fifth and a diminished seventh.
Are Ab and G# the same chord?
Yes: Ab and G# are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so Ab diminished 7 / G# diminished 7 is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.