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Bdim Ukulele 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.

Ukulele

Strings 4–2–1–2

How to play the Bdim chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 4–2–1–2 from the G string to the A string. Numbers in the pattern are frets; numbers in the colored dots are left-hand fingers. 0 means an open string and X means a muted string.

4th string (G) Fret 4 · pinky
3rd string (C) Fret 2 · middle finger
2nd string (E) Fret 1 · index finger
1st string (A) Fret 2 · ring finger

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
4–2–1–2
Fret 4
4–5–7–5
Fret 5
7–5–7–5
Fret 8
10–11–10–8

Songs using Bdim