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Adim A diminished
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 12 How to play Adim Index finger (1): 1th fret of the D string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the G string. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the B string. Let ring open: A string. Don't play: low E string, high E string. ‹ Adim chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x0121x 1 3 2 E A D G B E Adim chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x0121x 1 3 2 E B G D A E x0121x
Adim chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 53x54x 3 1 4 2 E A D G B E Adim chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 53x54x 3 1 4 2 E B G D A E 53x54x · dim shape (E string) shape
Adim chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x07545 4fr 4 2 1 3 E A D G B E Adim chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x07545 4fr 4 2 1 3 E B G D A E x07545
Adim chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets x0x545 2 1 3 E A D G B E Adim chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets x0x545 2 1 3 E B G D A E x0x545
Adim chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 50x545 2 3 1 4 E A D G B E Adim chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 50x545 2 3 1 4 E B G D A E 50x545
Adim chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x0754x 4fr 4 2 1 E A D G B E Adim chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets x0754x 4fr 4 2 1 E B G D A E x0754x
Adim chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 50754x 4fr 2 4 3 1 E A D G B E Adim chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 50754x 4fr 2 4 3 1 E B G D A E 50754x
Adim chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 50x54x 2 3 1 E A D G B E Adim chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 50x54x 2 3 1 E B G D A E 50x54x
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Chords that go with Adim The other chords of B flat major, the key where Adim is home (vii°). Songs in this key move between them.
B♭ I B♭ Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 3 finger 4, fret 1 finger 1. Barre at fret 1. Cm ii Cm Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3 finger 1, fret 5 finger 3, fret 5 finger 4, fret 4 finger 2, fret 3 finger 1. Barre at fret 3. Dm iii Dm Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1. E♭ IV E♭ Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 2, fret 4 finger 4, fret 3 finger 3. F V F Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 3 finger 4, fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, fret 1 finger 1. Barre at fret 1. Gm vi Gm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 1, fret 5 finger 3, fret 5 finger 4, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1. Barre at fret 3. Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the Adim chord A diminished is built from 3 notes: A (1), C (♭3), E♭ (♭5). The lowest note you play should be the root, A, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 12 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
Adim belongs to B flat major (vii°), G minor (ii°).
