Bbdim chord
B flat diminished, also written Bb°, A#dim.
- Notes
- Bb Db Fb
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5
- Easiest
- x12320
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play Bbdim
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx12320
Strings, low to high: x Bb Fb Bb Db Fb
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 1 string not played
- x-x-8-9-11-9
Strings, low to high: x x Bb Fb Bb Db
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 8
- 2 strings not played
- xx8656
Strings, low to high: x x Bb Db Fb Bb
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 5
- 2 strings not played
- x-13-14-15-14-12
Strings, low to high: x Bb Fb Bb Db Fb
- barre on fret 14
- 4 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 12
- 1 string not played
What's in Bbdim
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Bb | 1 | root |
| Db | b3 | minor third |
| Fb | b5 | flat fifth |
Other Bb chords
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