Bbdim Piano 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.
Recommended voicing
Bb3 · Db4 · Fb4
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 |
Inversions
1st inversion
Db4 · Fb4 · Bb4
2nd inversion
Fb4 · Bb4 · Db5