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Adim A diminished
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 6 How to play Adim Ring finger (3): 5th fret of the G string. Index finger (1): 3th fret of the C string. Little finger (4): 5th fret of the E string. Let ring open: A string. ‹ Adim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 5350 3 1 4 G C E A
Adim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 5350 3 1 4 A E C G
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Adim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 2353 1 2 4 3 G C E A
Adim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 2353 1 2 4 3 A E C G
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Adim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 5353 1 3 4 G C E A
Adim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 5353 1 3 4 A E C G
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Adim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 5356 3fr 2 1 3 4 G C E A
Adim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 5356 3fr 2 1 3 4 A E C G
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Adim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 5056 5fr 1 2 3 G C E A
Adim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 5056 5fr 1 2 3 A E C G
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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: fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1, fret 1 finger 1. Barre at fret 1. Cm ii Cm Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1. Barre at fret 3. Dm iii Dm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, open. E♭ IV E♭ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 3 finger 4, fret 1 finger 1. F V F Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, open, fret 1 finger 1, open. Gm vi Gm Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1. 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. 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.
Adim belongs to B flat major (vii°), G minor (ii°).
