G#/Abdim7 guitar chord (G#/Ab Diminished Seventh)

The G#/Ab diminished seventh chord is a more colorful and intricate version of the diminished chord. Built from the notes G#, B, D and F, it includes the root, minor third, diminished fifth, and diminished seventh, creating a rich and tense sound. This chord is perfect for dramatic modulations and classical progressions. Below, you'll find nine variations how to play the "G#/Ab dim7" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• Press the B (2nd) string on the 3rd fret with your pinky
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 1st fret using your index finger
• Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 2nd fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 3rd fret from the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 4th fret with your ring finger
• Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 4th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Press the B (2nd) string on the 6th fret with your pinky
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret using your index finger
• Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 5th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 6th fret from the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 7th fret with your ring finger
• Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 7th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Press the B (2nd) string on the 9th fret with your pinky
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret using your index finger
• Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 8th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 9th fret from the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 10th fret with your ring finger
• Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 10th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Press the B (2nd) string on the 12th fret with your pinky
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret using your index finger
• Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 11th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 12th fret from the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 13th fret with your ring finger
• Place your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 13th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Press the B (2nd) string on the 15th fret with your pinky
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 13th fret using your index finger
• Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 15th fret and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 14th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings