Abdim Piano 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.
Recommended voicing
Ab3 · Cb4 · D4
Other names for the Abdim chord
Other names: Ab diminished, Ab°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: Ab diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Abdim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Ab | Root |
| Cb | Minor 3rd |
| D | Diminished 5th |
Inversions
1st inversion
Cb4 · D4 · Ab4
2nd inversion
D4 · Ab4 · Cb5