Minor ii-V-i
Half-diminished and diminished sounds often set up a dominant chord resolving to minor.
Guitar chord companion
B Diminished Chord
Learn the B Diminished chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Bb3Db5F
Playable B Diminished Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, fret 2
Low to high strings: x 2 3 4 3 x
G shape, fret 5
Low to high strings: 7 5 x 7 6 x
E shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 7 8 9 7 x x
D shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x x 9 10 x 10
C shape, fret 12
Low to high strings: x 14 12 x 12 13
Full fretboard map
Every B Diminished Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Common progressions using B Diminished
Try these progressions to hear the chord in context instead of treating it as an isolated shape.
Passing diminished motion
Use the tension as a connector between more stable harmony.
Chord Tones
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | B |
| b3 | b3 | D |
| b5 | b5 | F |
Formula
R – b3 – b5