Abdim7 Guitar Chord
A symmetrical chord built from three stacked minor thirds — any note can theoretically serve as the root. Common in jazz, classical and film music for dramatic tension.
Strings
X–X–0–1–0–1
Other names for the Abdim7 chord
Other names: Ab diminished 7th, Ab°7
Music theory name: diminished seventh chord
Common name: Ab diminished seventh chord
Notes and intervals in the Abdim7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Ab | Root |
| Cb | Minor 3rd |
| D | Diminished 5th |
| F | Diminished 7th |
All variations
Open
X–X–0–1–0–1
Open
4–X–3–4–3–4
Fret 6
X–X–6–7–6–7
Fret 10
10–11–12–10–12–10