Bdim chord
B diminished
Notes in the chordTap one to hear it and find it in the shape
- 1
- ♭3
- ♭5
How to play Bdim
Open1 of 4
x-2-0-x-0-1
Tap a string to hear it on its own.
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The Bdim chord
A diminished chord has a minor 3rd and a flat 5th. It sounds tense and is mostly used as a short passing chord between two others.
Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open and × means don't play it. Orange marks the root note. The tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.
- Notes
- B D F
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5
- Shapes
- 4 shapes
Chords in B minor
These share notes with Bdim and sound natural next to it.
Practice game
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