Minor ii-V-i
Half-diminished and diminished sounds often set up a dominant chord resolving to minor.
Guitar chord companion
Ab Diminished 7 Chord
Learn the Ab Diminished 7 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Abb3Cbb5Ebbbb7Gbb
Playable Ab Diminished 7 Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
G shape, open position
Low to high strings: 4 2 x 4 3 1
E shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 4 5 6 4 6 4
D shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x x 6 7 6 7
C shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x 11 9 10 9 10
A shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 11 12 13 12 13
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Diminished 7 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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Common progressions using Ab Diminished 7
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 |
| bb7 | 6 | Gbb |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – b5 – 6