Abdim7 Chord — Notes & How to Play

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Notes: Ab B D F

Mood: Suspenseful, dramatic

The Abdim7 chord (Ab diminished 7th) is a symmetrical, suspenseful chord full of tension. It contains the notes Ab B D F.

It's built from the root Ab using these intervals (semitones from the root): 0, 3, 6, 9.

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