Minor ii-V-i
Half-diminished and diminished sounds often set up a dominant chord resolving to minor.
Guitar chord companion
Ab Half-Diminished Chord
Learn the Ab Half-Diminished chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Abb3Cbb5Ebbb7Gb
Playable Ab Half-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 2
E shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 4 5 4 4 x x
D shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: x x 6 7 7 7
C shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 11 12 11 12 x
A shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 11 12 11 12 x
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Half-Diminished Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Common progressions using Ab Half-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 |
| b7 | b7 | Gb |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – b5 – b7