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 · B3 · D4 · F4
Notation for Abdim7 chord
Other names: Ab diminished 7th, Ab dim7, Ab°7
Music theory name: diminished seventh chord
Common name: Ab diminished seventh chord
Intervals and tones in Abdim7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Ab | Root |
| H | Minor 3rd |
| D | Diminished 5th |
| F | Diminished 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
B3 · D4 · F4 · Ab4
2nd inversion
D4 · F4 · Ab4 · B4