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Bdim7 B diminished seventh
Difficulty
Fingers 3
Shapes 4 How to play Bdim7 Index finger (1): press flat across the G string to the A string at the 1th fret, a barre. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the C string. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the A string. ‹ Bdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 4 Frets 1212 1 2 3 G C E A
Bdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 4 Frets 1212 1 2 3 A E C G
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Bdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 4 Frets 4545 1 2 3 G C E A
Bdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 4 Frets 4545 1 2 3 A E C G
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Bdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 4 Frets 7878 7fr 1 2 3 G C E A
Bdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 4 Frets 7878 7fr 1 2 3 A E C G
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Bdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 4 Frets 10-11-10-11 10fr 1 2 3 G C E A
Bdim7 chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 4 Frets 10-11-10-11 10fr 1 2 3 A E C G
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Chords that go with Bdim7 The other chords of C minor, the key where Bdim7 is home (vii°7). Songs in this key move between them.
Cm i Cm Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1. Barre at fret 3. Ddim ii° Ddim Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 2 finger 3, fret 1 finger 2, muted. E♭ III E♭ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 3 finger 4, fret 1 finger 1. Fm iv Fm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 5 finger 3, fret 5 finger 4, fret 4 finger 2, fret 3 finger 1. Gm v Gm Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1. A♭ VI A♭ Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 2, fret 4 finger 4, 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 Bdim7 chord B 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. You can play it in 4 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
Bdim7 belongs to C minor (vii°7).
