A diminished seventh (A°7) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- ACE♭G♭
- Formula
- 1♭3♭5𝄫7
How to play A°7 on ukulele
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Shape 1 · fret 2
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Shape 2 · fret 5
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Shape 3 · fret 8
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Shape 4 · fret 11
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (A).
A°7 inversions on ukulele
The same A°7 with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (C) in the bass1st inversion · A°7/C
3rd (C) in the bass1st inversion · A°7/C
5th (E♭) in the bass2nd inversion · A°7/Eb
5th (E♭) in the bass2nd inversion · A°7/Eb
7th (G♭) in the bass3rd inversion · A°7/Gb
7th (G♭) in the bass3rd inversion · A°7/Gb
About the diminished seventh chord
The diminished seventh splits the octave into four equal parts: the same shape repeats every 3 frets and the chord has four possible names. A sound of drama and suspense; the classic passing chord of choro, samba, tango and silent-film scores.
Notes and intervals of A°7
A°7 (A diminished seventh) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- A · 1 · root
- C · ♭3 · minor third
- E♭ · ♭5 · diminished fifth
- G♭ · 𝄫7 · diminished seventh
Other A chords
Diminished seventh: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the A°7 chord on ukulele?
A°7 (A diminished seventh) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in A°7?
The notes of A°7 are A, C, E♭, G♭. The formula is 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · 𝄫7: root, minor third, diminished fifth, diminished seventh.
What does A°7 mean?
A°7 is the chord symbol for A diminished seventh. The diminished seventh splits the octave into four equal parts: the same shape repeats every 3 frets and the chord has four possible names. A sound of drama and suspense; the classic passing chord of choro, samba, tango and silent-film scores.
Can I play A°7 on other instruments?
Yes. A°7 also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.