Bbdim7 chord

Bbdim7 chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

Bbdim7 is usually played as one of three movable shapes depending on the most fitting position on the fretboard, or played in open position.

Chord structure

The chord consists of four notes. The notes represent the root, minor third, diminished fifth and diminished seventh intervals.

Chord name

Bbdim7 is an abbreviation for Bb diminished seventh. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is BbÂș7.

Notes

The notes that the Bbdim7 chord consists of are Bb, Db, E and G.

Chord progressions

A7 - Bbdim7 - E7

Inversions

1st inversion: Bbdim7/Db (means that Db is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Bbdim7/E (means that E is the bass note).
3rd inversion: Bbdim7/G (means that G is the bass note).

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