The easy open A diminished chord shape is played within the first two frets. From a ‘shape’ perspective, it is the same as the classic, open D chord shape, but played on different strings and in the first two frets. It also has the open A string. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the easy open A diminished (A°) chord shape.
How to play the easy open A diminished chord
- Place your 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string.
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
- Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.
- Strum from the 4th string to the 2nd string.
Easy A diminished chord info
- This shape is the easy, open version of the A diminished chord.
- It contains the notes (from the 4th string down) A, Eb, A and C.
- It contains the 1 (root), b5, 1 and b3 in the key of A.
- It is a diminished chord.