A#dim Ukulele Chord
A tense, airy diminished triad made of A#, C# and E. Its minor-third stack keeps it unstable and eager to move, so it works best as a passing chord that resolves onward, common in jazz, classical and dramatic pop.
Also known as
- A#°
- Bb°
- A# °
- Bb °
- Bbdim
- A# dim
- Bb dim
- B-flat°
- A-sharp°
- B-flat °
- A-sharp °
- B-flatdim
- A-sharpdim
- B-flat dim
- A-sharp dim
- A#diminished
- Bbdiminished
- A# diminished
- Bb diminished
- B-flatdiminished
- A-sharpdiminished
- B-flat diminished
- A-sharp diminished
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Let the E string ring open while ring takes the G string at the third fret, index takes the C string at the first fret, and middle takes the A string at the first fret. The wide gap between the ring finger up high and the two lower fingers is the tricky part, so spread your hand and keep the ring finger arched so the open E stays clear.