Bdim 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–2–0–X–0–1
Other names for the Bdim chord
Other names: B diminished, B°
Music theory name: diminished triad
Common name: B diminished chord
Notes and intervals in the Bdim chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| B | Root |
| D | Minor 3rd |
| F | Diminished 5th |
All variations
Open
X–2–0–X–0–1
Open
X–2–3–4–3–X
Fret 5
7–5–X–7–6–X
Fret 9
X–X–9–10–X–10