How to play Bbdim7

Bb diminished seventhFour notes stacked in minor thirds. Fully symmetrical, so one shape covers four chords and slides anywhere.

Notes in Bbdim7

  • Bbroot
  • Dbminor 3rd
  • Ediminished 5th
  • Gmajor 6th

Bbdim7 on guitar

Easy · open
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Intermediate · open
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Intermediate · open
Intermediate · open

Bbdim7 on ukulele

Easy · open
4fr
Intermediate · barre
3fr
Intermediate · barre
6fr
Intermediate · barre

Bbdim7 on piano

Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy

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.

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