Bdim7 chord at the 1st fret (x23131)
- Fingering
- x23131
- Fingers
- – 2 3 1 4 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- 1st fret
Notes in the B diminished 7th chord
The Bdim7 chord is made of B · D · F · A♭. Its formula is 1–♭3–♭5–♭♭7.
| Note | Degree | Interval from B |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | root |
| D | ♭3 | minor third |
| F | ♭5 | diminished fifth |
| A♭ | ♭♭7 | diminished seventh |
How to play the Bdim7 guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 1st fret, from the G string to the high E string.
- Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the A string.
- Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the D string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the B string.
- Strum from the A string down and leave the low E string out.
That is the 1st fret shape, x23131. It is rated medium: 4 fingers, 5 strings.
Why your Bdim7 chord buzzes or sounds muted
Low E string is not part of this Bdim7 shape. Start your strum on the A string, or rest your thumb on the unused string to keep it quiet.
Easy Bdim7 guitar chord
The easiest Bdim7 shape on this page is xx3434 (3rd fret). It uses 4 fingers and 4 strings, with no barre.
Bdim7 barre chord
Bdim7 has 1 barre shape here: 789797 (barre at the 7th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide it up one fret and you are playing Cdim7.
Chords related to Bdim7
All diminished 7th guitar chords
Bdim7 guitar chord questions
How do you play a Bdim7 chord on guitar?
Play x23131, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - 2 3 1 4 1.
What notes are in the Bdim7 chord?
The B diminished 7th chord has 4 notes: B, D, F and Ab. Its formula is 1–♭3–♭5–♭♭7, counted from the B major scale.
Bdim7 chord diagram to print or save
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