Adim Guitar Chord
A tense, unstable chord demanding resolution. Often used as a passing chord between two more stable chords, for example between the I and ii chords.
Strings
X–0–1–2–1–X
Other names for the Adim chord
Other names: A diminished, A°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: A diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Adim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | Root |
| C | Minor 3rd |
| Eb | Diminished 5th |
All variations
Open
X–0–1–2–1–X
Fret 3
5–3–X–4–3–X
Fret 7
X–X–7–8–X–8
Fret 10
X–12–10–X–10–11