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A♭dim A flat diminished
Difficulty
Fingers 4
Shapes 6 How to play A♭dim Index finger (1): 1th fret of the G string. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the C string. Little finger (4): 4th fret of the E string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the A string. ‹ A♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 1242 1 2 4 3 G C E A
A♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 1242 1 2 4 3 A E C G
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A♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 4242 1 3 4 G C E A
A♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 4242 1 3 4 A E C G
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A♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 4245 2 1 3 4 G C E A
A♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 4245 2 1 3 4 A E C G
4245
A♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 7875 5fr 2 4 3 1 G C E A
A♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 7875 5fr 2 4 3 1 A E C G
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A♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets x875 5fr 4 3 1 G C E A A♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets x875 5fr 4 3 1 A E C G x875
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Chords that go with A♭dim The other chords of A major, the key where A♭dim is home (vii°). Songs in this key move between them.
A I A Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, open, open. Bm ii Bm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 finger 3, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. C♯m iii C♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4. D IV D Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, open. E V E Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1. F♯m vi F♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, fret 2 finger 3, open. 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 A♭dim chord A flat 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. Above you will find 6 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.
A♭dim belongs to A major (vii°), F sharp minor (ii°).
