A♭ diminished 7th chord
How to play A♭dim7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
A♭root
C♭minor 3rd
E𝄫flat 5th
G𝄫dim 7th
- Symbol
- A♭dim7
- Notes
- A♭ – C♭ – E𝄫 – G𝄫
- Formula
- R – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The A♭ diminished 7th chord is made of A♭ – C♭ – E𝄫 – G𝄫 (formula R – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
A♭dim7 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
A♭ – C♭ – E𝄫 – G𝄫
1st inversion
C♭ – E𝄫 – G𝄫 – A♭
2nd inversion
E𝄫 – G𝄫 – A♭ – C♭
3rd inversion
G𝄫 – A♭ – C♭ – E𝄫