A♭ diminished 7th guitar chord
How to play the A♭ diminished 7th chord (also written G♯), written A♭dim7, on guitar. The shape is x x 0 1 0 1 and it sounds the notesA♭ – C♭ – E♭♭ – G♭♭ — free to print or download below.
How to play the A♭ diminished 7th chord
- 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 x 0 1 0 1 (from the low E string to the high E).
- Place your fingers. Press each dotted position with the finger number printed on it.
- Strum and check. Strum the 4 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 x 0 1 0 1 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 x 0 1 0 1 (low E to high E): press the dots shown, play the 2 open strings and mute the 2 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 (A♭dim7) contains the notes A♭ – C♭ – E♭♭ – G♭♭.
Is the A♭ diminished 7th guitar chord diagram free?
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