Abdim7 Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Abdim7 chord on your ukulele? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g, C, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A four-finger shape. Here is how to play Abdim7, step by step.
- 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
- 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.
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)
- Will StetsonWriting on the Wall
- Misc CartoonsI Could Never Be (Ready) (Steven Universe)
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.