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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 degrees.

Ukulele

Strings 3–1–0–1

How to play the Bdim chord on ukulele

Read the string pattern 3–1–0–1 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 3 · ring finger
3rd string (C) Fret 1 · index finger
2nd string (E) Play open
1st string (A) Fret 1 · middle finger

Notation for Bdim chord

Other names: B diminished, B dim, B°

Music theory name: diminished triad

Common name: B diminished chord

Intervals and tones in Bdim chord

Note Interval
B Root
C# Minor 3rd
E Diminished 5th

All Variations

Open
3–1–0–1
Fret 3
3–4–6–4
Fret 4
6–4–6–4
Fret 7
9–10–9–7

Songs using Bdim