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B♭dim B flat diminished
Difficulty
Fingers 4
Shapes 12 How to play B♭dim Index finger (1): 1th fret of the A string. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the D string. Little finger (4): 3th fret of the G string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the B string. Let ring open: high E string. Don't play: low E string. ‹ B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x12320 1 2 4 3 E A D G B E B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x12320 1 2 4 3 E B G D A E x12320
B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets x12x20 1 2 3 E A D G B E B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets x12x20 1 2 3 E B G D A E x12x20
B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x1x320 1 3 2 E A D G B E B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets x1x320 1 3 2 E B G D A E x1x320
B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 64x65x 4fr 3 1 4 2 E A D G B E B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 64x65x 4fr 3 1 4 2 E B G D A E 64x65x · dim shape (E string) shape
B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets xx8650 5fr 4 2 1 E A D G B E B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets xx8650 5fr 4 2 1 E B G D A E xx8650
B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets xx8656 5fr 4 2 1 3 E A D G B E B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets xx8656 5fr 4 2 1 3 E B G D A E xx8656
B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 64x350 3fr 4 2 1 3 E A D G B E B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 64x350 3fr 4 2 1 3 E B G D A E 64x350
B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 64x650 4fr 3 1 4 2 E A D G B E B♭dim chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 64x650 4fr 3 1 4 2 E B G D A E 64x650
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Chords that go with B♭dim The other chords of B major, the key where B♭dim is home (vii°). Songs in this key move between them.
B I B Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. C♯m ii C♯m Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 finger 1, fret 6 finger 3, fret 6 finger 4, fret 5 finger 2, fret 4 finger 1. Barre at fret 4. 4fr E IV E Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, open, open. F♯ V F♯ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 3 finger 2, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the B♭dim chord B flat diminished is built from 3 notes: B♭ (1), D♭ (♭3), F♭ (♭5). The lowest note you play should be the root, B♭, highlighted on the diagram. Above you will find 12 shapes for it across the neck. Learn the first one, then use the others to keep your hand close to the next chord in the song.
B♭dim belongs to B major (vii°), G sharp minor (ii°).
