Bdim chord

Bdim chord for guitar with diagrams, fingerings and notes.

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Description and theory

Bdim is usually played as one of three movable shapes depending on the most fitting position on the fretboard.

Chord structure

The chord consists of three notes. The notes represent the root, minor third and a lowered fifth interval.

Chord name

Bdim is an abbreviation for B diminished. A shorter abbreviation sometimes used is BÂș.

Notes

The notes that the Bdim chord consists of are B, D and F.

Try it in a chord progression

A# - Bdim - E#

Inversions

1st inversion: Bdim/D (means that D is the bass note).
2nd inversion: Bdim/F (means that F is the bass note).

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