Bbdim Guitar Chord
A tense, unstable chord demanding resolution. Often used as a passing chord between two more stable chords, for example between the I and ii chords.
Strings
X–1–2–3–2–X
Other names for the Bbdim chord
Other names: Bb diminished, Bb°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: Bb diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Bbdim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Bb | Root |
| Db | Minor 3rd |
| Fb | Diminished 5th |
All variations
Open
X–1–2–3–2–X
Fret 4
6–4–X–6–5–X
Fret 8
X–X–8–9–X–9
Fret 11
X–13–11–X–11–12