X
F
F#
G
G#
A
C
C
C#
D
D#
E
A
G#
A
A#
B
C
D#
D#
E
F
F#
G
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
X
F
F#
G
G#
A
1
2
3
4
5
Adim
DiminishedAbout this chord
Adim (A diminished, A°) has a tense, eerie, and anxious color—dark, suspenseful, and unstable, perfect for ominous or melancholic moods. Heard in jazz and film noir scores, it also creeps into rock and metal for dramatic transitions and appears in classical and gothic styles. On guitar it’s a compact, movable shape; on piano it’s symmetrical and inversion-friendly, a sophisticated voicing that demands precise intonation. Functionally it heightens tension and begs resolution—often leading to B7 or resolving into A minor/major pivots, ideal for suspense cues and haunting progressions.
Intervals
1♭3♭5
Tuning
StandardE B G D A E
Position Frets 1 - 5
Tags
base