Easy Ways To Play The Bbdim Guitar Chord
Welcome to our tutorial on the Bb dim chord. This chord is a member of the Diminished Chords family, which are known for their distinctive, somewhat dissonant sound. The notes that compose the Bb dim chord are Bb, Db, and Fb, and the intervals that build this chord are 1, b3, and b5.
The Bb dim chord can be understood in terms of music intervals, with '1' representing the root, 'b3' the minor third, and 'b5' the diminished fifth. If you're new to the concept of intervals, you might find this tutorial about fretboard intervals helpful. It's also important to understand how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, which you can learn more about in our tutorial on chord notation.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to play the Bb dim chord using chord diagrams and fretboard patterns. These visual aids highlight the tones that compose the chord, making it easier to understand and memorize. If you're interested in learning more about how chords are built by stacking intervals, you can check out our guitar music theory tutorial.
Diminished chords like the Bb dim are more advanced than beginner chords, but don't let that intimidate you. With practice, you'll be able to incorporate this chord into your playing with ease. For more information on diminished chords, you can visit our tutorial about diminished guitar chords.
Notes of the Bb dim chord:
BbDbFb
Chord structure of the Diminished chord:
Fingerings for the Bb Diminished guitar chord
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Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Position 4
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C dim | D dim | E dim | F dim | G dim | A dim | B dim | C#dim | D#dim | F#dim | G#dim | A#dim | Abdim | Bbdim | Dbdim | Ebdim | Gbdim
Complete Fretboard Map of Bb dim chord tones
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.