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Abdim7 Guitar Chord

Abdim7 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(3 positions)
Abdim7Guitar fingering diagram for Abdim7Fret 34562×131×STRING6ªG#5ª×4ªF3ªB2ªD1ª×
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What sets Abdim7 apart

The notes of Abdim7 are Ab, Cb, Ebb and Gbb. Ab is the root, Cb the minor third, Ebb the flat fifth and Gbb the diminished seventh. Said aloud, its notes are A flat, C flat, E double flat and G double flat. Each note sits three semitones above the one before. Slide the same shape three frets and you get the same notes.

String by string, low to high, it plays Ab, Gbb, Cb and Ebb. It runs from Ab on string 6 up to Ebb on string 2.

Abdim7 uses no barre and no open strings, so you can slide the shape up the neck without changing fingers. Strings 5 and 1 stay silent. Your hand covers two frets, from 3 to 4. This page has three positions. The others start at frets 6 and 10.

Bbm shares one position with this shape.

Chord Progressions

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Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Abdim7)

Formula: Diminished Seventh (1 - ♭3 - ♭5 - 𝄫7)
Constituent chord intervals:

Ab 1Cb ♭3Ebb ♭5Gbb 𝄫7

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 4 (Ab)

String Control (Muted & Active)4 / 6 • 2 X Muted

3 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Abdim7:

01

Root on string 6

Standard Position
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 4Finger 2
AbDegree 1
5th String (A)
×Muted
Do not play
4th String (D)
Fret 3Finger 1
F
3rd String (G)
Fret 4Finger 3
B
2nd String (B)
Fret 3Finger 1
D
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 4 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 3 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 4 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 3 with your Index finger. Don't play: 5th String (A), 1st String (High E).

02

Fret 11

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 11Finger 2
AbDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 12Finger 4
D
3rd String (G)
Fret 10Finger 1
F
2nd String (B)
Fret 12Finger 3
B
1st String (High E)
×Muted
Do not play

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 11 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 12 with your Pinky finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 10 with your Index finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 12 with your Ring finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 1st String (High E).

03

Fret 6

Inversion
4 / 6 stringsRoot: 4th String (D)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
5th String (A)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
4th String (D)
Fret 6Finger 1
AbDegree 1
3rd String (G)
Fret 7Finger 3
D
2nd String (B)
Fret 6Finger 2
F
1st String (High E)
Fret 7Finger 4
B

Placement tip: Press: 4th String (D) at fret 6 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 7 with your Ring finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 6 with your Middle finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 7 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E), 5th String (A).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Abdim7)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets3 to 4
Fretting fingers3
Opennone
Muted5th and 1st

What to check

The 5th string stays muted between strings that ring.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Abdim7

Listen: Abdim7 → Bbm · Ab · Fm

  1. Abdim7
  2. Bbm
  3. Abdim7
  4. Ab
  5. Abdim7
  6. Fm
Abdim7 → Bbm01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 3
Move
  • string 5, fret 1
  • string 3, fret 3
  • string 2, fret 2
  • string 1, fret 1
Abdim7 → Ab02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 6, fret 4
Move
  • string 5, fret 6
  • string 4, fret 6
  • string 3, fret 5
  • string 2, fret 4
  • string 1, fret 4
Abdim7 → Fm03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 4, fret 3
Move
  • string 6, fret 1
  • string 5, fret 3
  • string 3, fret 1
  • string 2, fret 1
  • string 1, fret 1

Abdim7 in every key

This chord type does not belong naturally to a major or minor scale: it is used as colour or passing tension.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
2/5
Highest fret
4
Frets the hand covers
2
Barre
No
Strings that ring
4/6
Fretting fingers
3

Abdim7 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Abdim7)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Abdim7 chord?

To play the Abdim7 chord on guitar, only 4 strings are played, from string 6 to string 2. Muted strings must be gently dampened with the fleshy side of a fretting finger to prevent dissonance.

What is the root bass note of the Abdim7 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Abdim7 chord is its root note: Ab. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 4.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Abdim7 chord and what is its formula?

The Abdim7 chord is constructed using the 1 - ♭3 - ♭5 - 𝄫7 formula (Diminished Seventh). Its constituent pitches are Ab, Cb, Ebb, Gbb.

How do you prevent the Abdim7 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the Abdim7 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official Abdim7 chord diagram

Abdim7 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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