Bdim7 chord
B diminished 7th
C4
B
C5
D
F
Ab
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Notes
- BR
- Db3
- Fb5
- Ab6
Formula: R – b3 – b5 – 6
Bdim7 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Bdim7
C4
B
C5
D
F
Ab
1st inversion Bdim7/D
C5
D
F
Ab
B
C6
2nd inversion Bdim7/F
C5
F
Ab
B
C6
D
3rd inversion Bdim7/Ab
C5
Ab
B
C6
D
F
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FAQ
What notes are in the Bdim7 chord?
The B diminished 7th chord (Bdim7) has 4 notes: B, D, F and Ab.
How do you play Bdim7 on the piano?
Put your right hand on B, D, F and Ab, starting from B. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a diminished 7th chord?
R – b3 – b5 – 6 (in semitones from the root: 0, 3, 6, 9).