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A dim Description

This chord is composed of the Root, Minor Third, and diminished Fifth

This chord is also spelled in the following ways:

• A Diminished
• A Dim
• A Diminished Triad
• A Ø
• Adim

The A Diminished chord is made up of the notes A, C, and Eb

This chord is the simplest kind of diminished chord, having only three tones.

Learn 4 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

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