Bdim Guitar Chord

Bdim is a diminished chord made of B · D · F. Two stacked minor 3rds — unstable and tense. The standard shape is a barre chord at fret 2: x2343x (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).

Chord charts

Bdim

Fret 2 · root on 5th string · x2343x

Bdim

Fret 6 · root on 4th string · xx9767 · from fret 6

Bdim

Fret 7 barre · root on 6th string · 7897xx · from fret 7

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Fret 9 · root on 4th string · x-x-9-10-12-10 · from fret 9

Index finger on string 5 (A), fret 2.
Middle finger on string 4 (D), fret 3.
Ring finger on string 2 (B), fret 3.
Pinky finger on string 3 (G), fret 4.
Don't play strings 6, 1 (or mute lightly).
Strum down from string 5.

Bdim guitar chord chart — fret 2 barre x2343x and 3 more shapes — All Bdim shapes on one image — long-press (or right-click) to save it.

Notes in the chord

B
rootD
3rdF
5th

Play it easier with a capo

There's no convenient open shape to capo for this chord — the barre shape is the way to go.

Try it: capo on

Keys that use this chord

the vii° chord in C major

Scales that fit

B Locrian Mode

Other B chords

B Bm B7 Bmaj7 Bm7 B6 Bm6 Bsus4 Bsus2 B7sus4 Bdim Bdim7 Bm7b5 Baug Badd9 B9 Bm9 Bmaj9

Diminished chords in other keys

Cdim C♯dim Ddim E♭dim Edim Fdim F♯dim Gdim A♭dim Adim B♭dim Bdim

FAQ

What notes are in the Bdim chord?

The Bdim chord is made of B, D, F. Two stacked minor 3rds — unstable and tense.

What's the easiest way to play Bdim on guitar?

The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is x2343x (a barre chord at fret 2). Barre with your index finger and form the shape with the other fingers.

Which scale works for soloing over Bdim?

B locrian fits well.

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