A° chord on Balalaika
in Prima Standard (EEA) tuning
A°
Diminished
Notes:A · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (6)
A° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 8 6 | 1 3 2 | A C D# | medium | |
| 8 11 0 | 1 2 – | C D# A | medium | |
| 8 5 6 | 3 1 2 | C A D# | medium | |
| 11 8 0 | 2 1 – | D# C A | medium | |
| 8 11 12 | 1 2 3 | C D# A | hard | |
| 11 8 12 | 2 1 3 | D# C A | hard |
The A° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes A, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the A° chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| ♭3 | 3 | C |
| ♭5 | 6 | D# |
More A chords
Other roots
See A° in another tuning
What notes make up the A° chord?
A° is a Diminished chord built from the notes A, C, D#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.