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Drop D tuning

A#dim on guitar

A#dim is a diminished, spelled A#, C# and E. In Drop D tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4) the easiest shape is x12320, which sits at fret 1, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.

Notes and intervals

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, fret 1 with finger 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 3 with finger 4, fret 2 with finger 3, open. Frets are relative to the capo.1243
x12320sits at fret 1, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
A# diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 2 with finger 1, open. Frets are relative to the capo.21
xxx320sits at fret 2, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings
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, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 5 with finger 1, open. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr321
xx8650sits at fret 5, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
A# diminished, position 13, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 13 with finger 1, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 15 with finger 4, fret 14 with finger 3, open. Frets are relative to the capo.13fr1243
x131415140sits at fret 13, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
A# diminished, position 14, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 15 with finger 2, fret 14 with finger 1, open. Frets are relative to the capo.14fr21
xxx15140sits at fret 14, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings
A# diminished, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 1, fret 9 with finger 2, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 9 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.8fr1243
xx89119sits at fret 8, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# diminished, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 1, fret 11 with finger 3, open. Frets are relative to the capo.9fr213
xx119110sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
A# diminished, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 2, fret 7 with finger 1, fret 11 with finger 4, fret 9 with finger 3, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.7fr2143
87119xxsits at fret 7, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
A# diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 with finger 1, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 5 with finger 2, open. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr1432
x48650sits at fret 4, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
A# diminished, position 12, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 15 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 12 with finger 1. Frets are relative to the capo.12fr321
xxx151412sits at fret 12, spans 3 frets and mutes 3 strings
A# diminished, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 13 with finger 2, fret 11 with finger 1, fret 15 with finger 4, fret 14 with finger 3, open. Frets are relative to the capo.11fr2143
x131115140sits at fret 11, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string

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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