A♭ diminished chord on guitar (A♭dim)

A♭ diminished is played at the 4th fret as 4 5 6 4 × ×: index finger on the low E string at fret 4, ring finger on the A string at fret 5, pinky finger on the D string at fret 6 and middle finger on the G string at fret 4. The B and high e strings stay muted.

Tip — The 4th fret shape demands a three-fret stretch across the low strings and precise muting of the B and high E strings, making it intermediate.

A♭ diminished is played at the 11th fret as × 11 12 13 12 ×: index finger on the A string at fret 11, middle finger on the D string at fret 12, pinky finger on the G string at fret 13 and ring finger on the B string at fret 12. The low E and high e strings stay muted.

A♭ diminished is played in open position as × 2 0 1 0 ×: middle finger on the A string at fret 2 and index finger on the G string at fret 1. The D and B strings ring open. The low E and high e strings stay muted.

A♭ diminished is played in open position as × 2 0 1 3 ×: middle finger on the A string at fret 2, index finger on the G string at fret 1 and ring finger on the B string at fret 3. The D string rings open. The low E and high e strings stay muted.

A♭ diminished is played at the 5th fret as 7 5 6 7 × ×: ring finger on the low E string at fret 7, index finger on the A string at fret 5, middle finger on the D string at fret 6 and pinky finger on the G string at fret 7. The B and high e strings stay muted.