Accessible Page: Bdim7 Chord on Guitar: How To Play the B Diminished Seventh chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 7 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D and B strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Let the D string play without pressing any fret
• Let the B string play without pressing any fret
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 1 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 1 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

B dim7 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the B dim7 chord, a member of the Diminished Chords family. This chord, like all diminished chords, has a distinctive, somewhat dissonant sound that can add a lot of character to your music. The B dim7 chord is composed of the notes B, D, F, and Ab. These notes are built from the following intervals: 1 (Root), b3 (Minor Third), b5 (Diminished Fifth), and bb7 (Diminished Seventh).

Understanding these intervals and how they stack to form chords is crucial to mastering the fretboard. If you're new to this concept, you may find our tutorial on building chords by stacking intervals helpful. It's also worth noting that the notation of these chords depends on the intervals that compose them. For more on this, check out our tutorial on how to denote chords.

In this tutorial, we will provide chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones that make up the B dim7 chord. If you're interested in learning more about diminished chords in general, our tutorial on diminished guitar chords is a comprehensive guide that you might find useful.

So, whether you're an intermediate player looking to expand your chord vocabulary or a beginner eager to explore the world of diminished chords, this tutorial on the B dim7 chord is a great place to start. Let's dive in and start making some music!

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