Ab° Mandolin Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open D Tuning

Short answer: Ab° is a Ab Diminished chord with the notes A♭, C♭, E♭♭. In Open D tuning, there are 16 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Abmb5, Abmo5, Ab dim, Ab Diminished

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How to Play Ab° on Mandolin

Ab°, Abmb5, Abmo5, Abdim, AbDiminished

Notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭

6,0,2,0 (2.1.)
6,6,2,0 (231.)
6,0,2,6 (2.13)
x,6,2,0 (x21.)
6,9,5,0 (231.)
6,0,5,9 (2.13)
6,9,5,6 (2413)
6,6,5,9 (2314)
6,9,5,9 (2314)
x,6,5,9 (x213)
6,0,2,x (2.1x)
6,x,2,0 (2x1.)
6,9,x,0 (12x.)
6,0,x,9 (1.x2)
6,9,5,x (231x)
6,x,5,9 (2x13)

Quick Summary

  • The Ab° chord contains the notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭
  • In Open D tuning, there are 16 voicings available
  • Also written as: Abmb5, Abmo5, Ab dim, Ab Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Mandolin fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ab° chord on Mandolin?

Ab° is a Ab Diminished chord. It contains the notes A♭, C♭, E♭♭. On Mandolin in Open D tuning, there are 16 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Ab° on Mandolin?

To play Ab° on in Open D tuning, use one of the 16 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Ab° chord?

The Ab° chord contains the notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭.

How many ways can you play Ab° on Mandolin?

In Open D tuning, there are 16 voicings for the Ab° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭.

What are other names for Ab°?

Ab° is also known as Abmb5, Abmo5, Ab dim, Ab Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭.

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