Minor ii-V-i
Half-diminished and diminished sounds often set up a dominant chord resolving to minor.
Guitar chord companion
Ab Diminished Chord
Learn the Ab Diminished chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Abb3Cbb5Ebb
Playable Ab Diminished Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
G shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: 4 2 x 4 3 x
E shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 4 5 6 4 x x
D shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x x 6 7 x 7
C shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x 11 9 x 9 10
A shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 11 12 13 12 x
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Diminished Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Ab Diminished
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Passing diminished motion
Use the tension as a connector between more stable harmony.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Ab |
| b3 | b3 | Cb |
| b5 | b5 | Ebb |
Formula
R – b3 – b5