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Open G tuning

Adim on guitar

Adim is a diminished, spelled A, C and Eb. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x21211, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

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NoteACEb
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 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 3, fret 1, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 3 to 6.23
x21211sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string
A diminished, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 1, fret 7 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr3214
xx7547sits at fret 4, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
A diminished, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 7 with finger 2, fret 5, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 5, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 5, strings 2 to 4.5fr23
7575xxsits at fret 5, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 5 and mutes 2 strings
A diminished, position 13, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 13, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 13, fret 13. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 13, strings 3 to 6.13fr23
x1413141313sits at fret 13, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 13 and mutes 1 string
A diminished, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 7 with finger 1, fret 8 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 3, fret 10 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.7fr1234
xx781010sits at fret 7, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
A diminished, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 8, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 8, fret 10 with finger 3, fret 10 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 8, strings 2 to 4.8fr234
x81081010sits at fret 8, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 8 and mutes 1 string
A diminished, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 10, fret 14 with finger 4, fret 10, fret 13 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 10, strings 3 to 5.10fr342
x1410141013sits at fret 10, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 10 and mutes 1 string
A diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 3, fret 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 3 to 5.23
x2121xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and mutes 2 strings
A diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 5 to 6.2
xxx211sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 1 and mutes 3 strings
A diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 3, fret 1, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 1 to 6.23
121211sits at fret 1 and needs a barre across 6 strings at fret 1
A diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 3, fret 1, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 1 to 5.23
12121xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 1 and mutes 1 string
A diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 1. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 3 to 6.2
xx1211sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 1 and mutes 2 strings

Keys Adim belongs to

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

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