Bbdim7 Piano Chord
A symmetrical chord built from three stacked minor thirds — any note can theoretically serve as the root. Common in jazz, classical and film music for dramatic tension.
Recommended voicing
Bb3 · Db4 · Fb4 · G4
Other names for the Bbdim7 chord
Other names: Bb diminished 7th, Bb°7
Music theory name: diminished seventh chord
Common name: Bb diminished seventh chord
Notes and intervals in the Bbdim7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| Bb | Root |
| Db | Minor 3rd |
| Fb | Diminished 5th |
| G | Diminished 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
Db4 · Fb4 · G4 · Bb4
2nd inversion
Fb4 · G4 · Bb4 · Db5