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B♭dim7 B flat diminished seventh
Difficulty
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Shapes 12 How to play B♭dim7 Index finger (1): 1th fret of the A string. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the D string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the B string. Let ring open: G string, high E string. Don't play: low E string. ‹ B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x12020 1 2 3 E A D G B E B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets x12020 1 2 3 E B G D A E x12020
B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 012020 1 2 3 E A D G B E
B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets 012020 1 2 3 E B G D A E
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B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 012023 1 2 3 4 E A D G B E
B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets 012023 1 2 3 4 E B G D A E
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B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 312020 4 1 2 3 E A D G B E
B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 312020 4 1 2 3 E B G D A E
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B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x1x020 1 2 E A D G B E B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets x1x020 1 2 E B G D A E x1x020
B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 01x020 1 2 E A D G B E B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 01x020 1 2 E B G D A E 01x020
B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 01x023 1 2 3 E A D G B E B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 01x023 1 2 3 E B G D A E 01x023
B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 31x020 3 1 2 E A D G B E B♭dim7 chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 31x020 3 1 2 E B G D A E 31x020
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Chords that go with B♭dim7 The other chords of B minor, the key where B♭dim7 is home (vii°7). Songs in this key move between them.
Bm i Bm Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 3 finger 2, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. C♯dim ii° C♯dim Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1, muted, fret 2 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3. D III D Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2. Em iv Em Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, open, open, open. F♯m v F♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 1, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. G VI G Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 2, fret 2 finger 1, open, open, open, fret 3 finger 3. 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♭dim7 chord B flat diminished seventh is built from 4 notes: B♭ (1), D♭ (♭3), F♭ (♭5), A𝄫 (𝄫7). 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♭dim7 belongs to B minor (vii°7).
