Bdim chord
B diminished, also written B°.
- Notes
- B D F
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Easiest
- x20401
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play Bdim
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx20401
Strings, low to high: x B D B B F
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- 1 string not played
- x-x-9-10-12-10
Strings, low to high: x x B F B D
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 9
- 2 strings not played
- xx9767
Strings, low to high: x x B D F B
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 6
- 2 strings not played
What's in Bdim
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| D | b3 | minor third |
| F | b5 | flat fifth |
Other B chords
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