A Diminished 7th Guitar Chord

A°7 7ths · 4 notes ·Symbol : °7

Chord Notes

A R
C ♭3
Eb ♯11
Gb 13

Solfège : La – Do – Mib – Solb

Chord Structure

A T+½ C T+½ Eb T+½ Gb

About this chord

The diminished seventh chord stacks three minor thirds, dividing the octave into four equal parts. Its perfect symmetry lets it resolve to four different tonics. Only 3 distinct shapes cover all 12 keys, making it a surprisingly compact chord to master despite its harmonic complexity.

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