Abdim7 Piano 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.
Recommended voicing
Ab3 · Cb4 · D4 · F4
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 |
Inversions
1st inversion
Cb4 · D4 · F4 · Ab4
2nd inversion
D4 · F4 · Ab4 · Cb5