How to play Bdim7
B diminished seventh — Four notes stacked in minor thirds. Fully symmetrical, so one shape covers four chords and slides anywhere.
Notes in Bdim7
- Broot
- Dminor 3rd
- Fdiminished 5th
- G#major 6th
Bdim7 on guitar
Bdim7 on ukulele
Bdim7 on piano
Tune up before you play it
A diminished seventh chord is unforgiving of a flat third. Check the guitar with the browser tuner, then practise the change with the metronome.