About the A# 7ª Disminuida Chord
The A#dim7 chord (A# 7ª Disminuida) consists of 4 notes: A#, C#, E, G. Four notes stacked in minor thirds. Extremely tense, used as a passing chord.
To build any diminished 7th chord, apply intervals of 0, 3, 6, 9 semitones above the root. Starting from A#: the notes land on A#, C#, E, G.
Playing A#dim7 on Piano
Press A#, C#, E, G simultaneously. In root position, A# is lowest. First inversion places C# in the bass for a lighter sound; second inversion uses E as the bass note.
Common Chord Progressions Using A#dim7
- I–IV–V: A#dim7 – D#dim7 – Fdim7 (blues and rock)
- I–V–vi–IV: A#dim7 – F – Gm – D# (pop staple)
- I–vi–IV–V: A#dim7 – Gm – D# – F (50s progression)
The A#dim7 Chord in Context
The A#dim7 (7ª Disminuida) chord features a distinctive four notes stacked in minor thirds. extremely tense, used as a passing chord. built from the intervals 0–3–6–9. It provides rich harmonic color and tension across pop, jazz, classical, and contemporary compositions.