A diminished 7th guitar chord

How to play the A diminished 7th chord, written Adim7, on guitar. The shape is x 0 1 2 1 2 and it sounds the notesA – C – E♭ – G♭ — free to print or download below.

A diminished 7th guitar chord diagram (x 0 1 2 1 2) — notes A – C – E♭ – G♭

How to play the A diminished 7th chord

  1. Read the diagram. The dots show where to press. A circle above a string means play it open; an × means do not play that string. This shape is x 0 1 2 1 2 (from the low E string to the high E).
  2. Place your fingers. Press each dotted position with the finger number printed on it.
  3. Strum and check. Strum the 5 played strings and let each note ring cleanly. The chord sounds the notes A – C – E♭ – G♭.

Notes in the A diminished 7th chord

The A diminished 7th chord contains the notes A – C – E♭ – G♭. The diagram shows the common open shape, x 0 1 2 1 2 from the lowest string to the highest.

A diminished 7th guitar chord — frequently asked questions

How do you play the A diminished 7th chord on guitar?

Use the shape x 0 1 2 1 2 (low E to high E): press the dots shown, play the 1 open string and mute the 1 marked with an ×. It sounds the notes A – C – E♭ – G♭.

What notes are in the A diminished 7th chord?

The A diminished 7th chord (Adim7) contains the notes A – C – E♭ – G♭.

Is the A diminished 7th guitar chord diagram free?

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