Bdim Guitar Chord
B Diminished • 4 voicings
How to play Bdim on guitar
The Bdim chord contains the notes B, D, F and uses the intervals 1P, 3m, 5d. Start with the first voicing below in standard guitar tuning.
- String 6 (E): Mute string 6 (E) and do not let it ring.
- String 5 (A): Press string 5 (A) at fret 2 with finger 3.
- String 4 (D): Play string 4 (D) open.
- String 3 (G): Mute string 3 (G) and do not let it ring.
- String 2 (B): Play string 2 (B) open.
- String 1 (E): Press string 1 (E) at fret 1 with finger 2.
Chord Voicings
Open
Open
Fret 5
Fret 9
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Chord Tones
Chord Tones
C
3mD
E
5dF
G
A
1PB
C#
D#
F#
G#
A#
Music Theory
- Root Note
- B
- Type
- dim
- Quality
- diminished
- Intervals
- 1P - 3m - 5d
- Notes
- B - D - F
- Tuning
- E A D G B E (Standard)
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