Double Drop D left-handed chord chart

A#dim Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Diminished chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Double Drop D.

A#dim uses the notes A#, C#, E and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Double Drop D creates matching outer-string anchors, which is useful for fingerstyle and droning lines that left-handed players often have to translate from right-handed examples. The mirrored chart keeps the compact shape readable, which matters because these grips already feel unusual without an extra visual flip.

Open a page

Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.

Formula 1 b3 b5
Tuning D B G D A D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

 
 
 
 
 
x
1
A#
2
E
C#
E
3
A#
4
5
D
B
G
D
A
D

Diminished open-position chart (frets 1-5)

 
 
x
 
 
x
1
A#
2
E
C#
E
3
4
5
D
B
G
D
A
D

Diminished open-position chart (frets 1-5)

5fr
 
 
 
 
 
 
5
E
6
C#
7
E
8
A#
A#
A#
9
D
B
G
D
A
D

Diminished voicing around frets 5-9

13fr
 
 
 
 
 
x
13
A#
14
E
C#
E
15
A#
16
17
D
B
G
D
A
D

Diminished voicing around frets 13-17

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 2 2 3 2 1 x
Chord tones: A# C# E

D|-2-|
B|-2-|
G|-3-|
D|-2-|
A|-1-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 2 2 x 2 1 x
Chord tones: A# C# E

D|-2-|
B|-2-|
G|-x-|
D|-2-|
A|-1-|
D|-x-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 8 5 6 8 7 8
Chord tones: A# C# E

D|-8-|
B|-5-|
G|-6-|
D|-8-|
A|-7-|
D|-8-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 14 14 15 14 13 x
Chord tones: A# C# E

D|-14-|
B|-14-|
G|-15-|
D|-14-|
A|-13-|
D|-x--|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Diminished feels nervous, unstable and dramatic and works for passing chords, dark interludes and tension before resolution.

Lefty Translation

The mirrored chart keeps the compact shape readable, which matters because these grips already feel unusual without an extra visual flip.

Grip Cue

Focus on even pressure and clean muting because small voicings expose weak fretting quickly

Tuning Context

Double Drop D feels symmetrical on the outside strings and strong for drones. It opens up mirrored shapes at the top and bottom of the fretboard.

Chord Tones
  • A#
  • C#
  • E

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Scales

Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.

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