A Diminished 7th Guitar Chord (Adim7)
A Diminished 7th (Adim7) is built from A, C, Eb, Gb, which is the 1P - 3m - 5d - 7d formula measured from the root A. This page shows 3 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Adim7
Notes in Adim7
- A1P
- C3m
- Eb5d
- Gb7d
How to play Adim7
A Diminished 7th Guitar Chord (Adim7) is unstable and cinematic, used as a passing or tension chord.
Beginner tip
Diminished shapes move in small steps, so keep your hand relaxed and shift rather than stretch.
Practice idea
Slide it up three frets at a time and notice it repeats its own shape.
Adim7 FAQ
- What notes are in A Diminished 7th?
- A Diminished 7th (Adim7) contains A, C, Eb, Gb. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5d - 7d above the root A.
- How do you play Adim7 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Adim7": low E muted, A open, D at fret 1, G at fret 2, B at fret 1, high E at fret 2.
- Is Adim7 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the diminished family. Diminished shapes move in small steps, so keep your hand relaxed and shift rather than stretch.