Adim guitar chord
The Adim chord (A diminished) is built from the notes A, C and Eb, formula 1–b3–b5. It appears in Bb major (as vii°).
- Notes
- A C Eb
- Type
- diminished
- Level
- Barre chord
OpenShape 1 of 3
x0121xHow to play Adim
The easiest Adim shape is x0121x, starting around fret 1. Mute any strings marked x so only chord tones sound.
Tense and unstable. It usually appears briefly as a passing chord.
Other ways to play it
Questions
What notes are in the Adim chord?
Adim contains A, C and Eb. Its formula is 1–b3–b5.
Is Adim hard to play on guitar?
It is harder than a basic open chord. The most common shape is x0121x.