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Information about the Bdim chord

Name

The Bdim chord is also known as B diminished

Quality

The dim's quality is Diminished

Aliases

  • dim
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  • o

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Intervals

Which intervals are in the dim chord?

Use the following intervals in any order to construct this chord. Start on a specific note on which you want to construct this chord from (for instance the note "C") and calculate each interval on top of it. Afterwards, you will be able to play it on your instrument.

B
perfect prime
also known as P1
D
minor third
also known as m3
F
diminished fifth
also known as d5

Scales

Which scales can you play on the dim chord?

B minor bluesB diminishedB locrianB locrian pentatonicB super locrian pentatonicB alteredB locrian #2B ultralocrianB locrian 6B dorian #4B lydian diminishedB hungarian minorB hungarian majorB flamencoB todi ragaB lydian #9B bebop locrianB half-whole diminishedB composite bluesB messiaen's mode #3B messiaen's mode #7B chromatic

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Cheatsheet

Play the Bdim chord in any key!

Notes of the Bdim chord

BDF

Sheet music of Bdim in three octaves

Sheet music of B dim in three octaves

Guitar voicings for Bdim

Guitar voicing #0 of the B dim chordGuitar voicing #1 of the B dim chordGuitar voicing #2 of the B dim chord

Piano voicing voicing for Bdim

Piano voicing of chord Bdim

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