Adim piano chord (A diminished)
A – C – E♭
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5
Adim inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Adim
A – C – E♭
1st inversion Adim/C
C – E♭ – A
2nd inversion Adim/E♭
E♭ – A – C
Keys that contain Adim
Other A chords
Adim chord questions
What notes are in the A diminished chord?
Adim is A, C, E♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5, counted from the root A.
How do you play Adim on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play A–C–E♭ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on A). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Adim?
Root position: A–C–E♭; 1st inversion: C–E♭–A; 2nd inversion: E♭–A–C.
Which keys contain Adim?
Adim occurs naturally in G minor (as ii°), B♭ major (as vii°).