Bdim 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
B3 · D4 · F4
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 |
Inversions
1st inversion
D4 · F4 · B4
2nd inversion
F4 · B4 · D5