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Adim Ukulele 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.

Ukulele

Strings 2–3–5–3

How to play the Adim chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 2–3–5–3 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Fret 2 · index finger
3rd string (C) Fret 3 · middle finger
2nd string (E) Fret 5 · pinky
1st string (A) Fret 3 · ring finger

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

Fret 2
2–3–5–3
Fret 3
5–3–5–3
Fret 6
8–9–8–6
Fret 11
14–12–11–12

Songs using Adim