Abdim7 chord with Ab Diminished Whole-Half scale
Pairing the Abdim7 chord (Dim7) with the Ab Diminished Whole-Half scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.
Abdim7 chord formula
Interval formula: 1 b3 b5 bb7. A diminished 7th — four notes stacked in minor thirds. A tense, symmetric chord that pulls to a resolution.
Ab Diminished Whole-Half scale formula
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 b5 #5 6 7. Classification: symmetric.
Fretboard voicings for Abdim7
Curated Abdim7 shapes that sit naturally inside the Ab Diminished Whole-Half scale.
Other scales for Abdim7
Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.