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DADGAD tuning

A#dim on guitar

A#dim is a diminished, spelled A#, C# and E. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is xxx342, which sits at fret 2, spans 2 frets and mutes 3 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 11.

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NoteA#C#E
Interval1P3m5d

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

A# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.231
xxx342sits at fret 2, spans 2 frets and mutes 3 strings
A# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 4 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.1234
x1234xsits at fret 1, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# diminished, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 1, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 8 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr3124
xx8678sits at fret 6, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# diminished, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 2, fret 7, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 9 with finger 3, fret 7, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 7, strings 2 to 5.7fr243
871197xsits at fret 7, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 7 and mutes 1 string
A# diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 3, fret 4, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 4, strings 2 to 5.4fr342
84864xsits at fret 4, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 4 and mutes 1 string
A# diminished, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 13 with finger 3, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 1, fret 13 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr3214
x1311913xsits at fret 9, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# diminished, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 11, fret 13 with finger 2, fret 11, muted, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 11, strings 1 to 3.11fr2
111311xxxsits at fret 11, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 11 and mutes 3 strings
A# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 4, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 1 to 6.324
242342sits at fret 2 and needs a barre across 6 strings at fret 2
A# diminished, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 3, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 1, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr3241
8786xxsits at fret 6, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 4, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 3 to 6.324
x42342sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
A# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 1 to 3.324
24234xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
A# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 2 with finger 1, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.3124
x4234xsits at fret 2, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings

Keys A#dim belongs to

A#dim is diatonic to 8 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

A#dim in another tuning

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