# A♯ diminished Guitar Chord

> The A♯ diminished diminished chord is built from minor thirds, including a diminished fifth E, producing a tense, unstable sound. This dissonant, unresolved tension is commonly used for dramatic transitions, suspenseful moments, or eerie atmospheres in classical, jazz, and film music.

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## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A♯dim
- Notes: A♯, C♯, E
- Intervals: 1 (A♯), ♭3 (C♯), ♭5 (E)
- Mood: dark, tense, eerie, suspenseful
- Genres: Classical, Jazz, Film Score, Experimental
- Playable shapes: 39

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 8 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/xx8650)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 8 6 5 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/xx8656)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 8 9 11 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/xx89b9)
- Shape 4: -1 1 2 -1 2 -1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/x12x2x)
- Shape 5: -1 1 -1 -1 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/x1xx20)
- Shape 6: -1 1 2 -1 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/x12x20)
- Shape 7: -1 1 -1 3 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/x1x320)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 -1 3 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/xxx320)

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