# 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. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A♯ diminished.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/e

## 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: 91

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 2 3 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/e/xx2320)
- Shape 2: 0 4 2 3 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/e/042320)
- Shape 3: 0 4 2 3 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/e/042350)
- Shape 4: 0 7 8 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/e/078650)
- Shape 5: -1 7 8 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/e/x78650)
- Shape 6: 12 -1 11 9 11 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/e/cxb9b9)
- Shape 7: 12 -1 11 9 11 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/e/cxb9b0)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 14 15 14 12 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-diminished/e/xxefec)

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