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