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B♭dim B flat diminished
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 6 How to play B♭dim Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the G string. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the C string. Middle finger (2): 1th fret of the A string. Let ring open: E string. ‹ B♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 3101 3 1 2 G C E A
B♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets 3101 3 1 2 A E C G
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B♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets x101 1 2 G C E A B♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets x101 1 2 A E C G x101
B♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 3404 1 2 3 G C E A
B♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 3404 1 2 3 A E C G
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B♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 310x 3 1 G C E A B♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 310x 3 1 A E C G 310x
B♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 3104 3 1 4 G C E A
B♭dim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 3104 3 1 4 A E C G
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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: fret 4 finger 3, fret 3 finger 2, fret 2 finger 1, fret 2 finger 1. Barre at fret 2. C♯m ii C♯m Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4. E IV E Strings from lowest to highest: fret 4 finger 2, fret 4 finger 3, fret 4 finger 4, fret 2 finger 1. F♯ V F♯ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, fret 2 finger 2, fret 1 finger 1. Barre at fret 1. 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 6 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°).
