Abdim7 Ukulele Chord
Abdim7 on ukulele is 1-2-1-2: put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string, your middle finger on the 1st fret of the E string, your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the C string and your little finger on the 2nd fret of the A string. It is a four-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. You will also see it written as G#dim7, G sharp diminished seventh.
- Notes: Ab, B, D and F
- Frets: 1 2 1 2
- Tuning: g C E A
Abdim7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Diminished 7th
- Also known as
- G#dim7, or Ab diminished seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5 bb7
- Intervals
- Ab (root), B (minor 3rd), D (diminished 5th), F (diminished 7th)
- Notes
- Ab, B, D and F
- Frets
- 1 2 1 2
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Abdim7 chord
Here is the Abdim7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the C string.
- Put your middle finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your little finger on the 2nd fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
It is a bit of a stretch, so go slow and let your hand learn the shape. These quick tips for tricky chords help. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Abdim7?
Not really. 1-2-1-2 is already the simplest playable shape for Abdim7 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Abdim7 chord?
The Abdim7 chord is built from four notes: Ab, B, D and F (the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th and diminished 7th). Diminished chords are tense and dark, usually used as a quick passing chord between two others rather than on their own.
Ukulele songs that use the Abdim7 chord
- Bing CrosbyMele Kalikimaka (and the Andrews Sisters)
- The Ink SpotsI Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire
- Misc CartoonsOnce Upon A Dream (Sleeping Beauty)
- keshibeside you
- Bo BurnhamPossible Ending Song
- LaufeyEverything I Know About Love
- Ariana GrandePopular (from Wicked)
- Will SmithFriend Like Me (from Aladdin) (and Alan Menken)
- Misc CartoonsI Could Never Be (Ready) (Steven Universe)
- Will StetsonWriting on the Wall
Want to go further?
Once Abdim7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Ab7, Abmaj7, Abm and Ab. Diminished chords work as passing chords, so you will usually slide Abdim7 between two others rather than rest on it. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.