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Bdim B diminished
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 6 How to play Bdim Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the C string. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the E string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the A string. Don't play: G string. ‹ Bdim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets x212 2 1 3 G C E A Bdim chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5 Frets x212 2 1 3 A E C G x212
Bdim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 4212 4 2 1 3 G C E A
Bdim chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5 Frets 4212 4 2 1 3 A E C G
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Bdim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 421x 4 2 1 G C E A Bdim chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5 Frets 421x 4 2 1 A E C G 421x
Bdim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 4575 4fr 1 2 4 3 G C E A
Bdim chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5 Frets 4575 4fr 1 2 4 3 A E C G
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Bdim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 7578 5fr 2 1 3 4 G C E A
Bdim chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5 Frets 7578 5fr 2 1 3 4 A E C G
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Chords that go with Bdim The other chords of C major, the key where Bdim is home (vii°). Songs in this key move between them.
C I C Strings from lowest to highest: open, open, open, fret 3 finger 3. Dm ii Dm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, open. Em iii Em Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 4 finger 3, fret 3 finger 2, fret 2 finger 1. F IV F Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, open, fret 1 finger 1, open. G V G Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2. Am vi Am Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 finger 2, open, open, open. 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 Bdim chord B 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.
Bdim belongs to C major (vii°), A minor (ii°).
