Minor ii-V-i
Half-diminished and diminished sounds often set up a dominant chord resolving to minor.
Guitar chord companion
B Diminished 7 Chord
Learn the B Diminished 7 chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Bb3Db5Fbb7Ab
Playable B Diminished 7 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 4
G shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 7 5 x 7 6 4
E shape, fret 7
Low to high strings: 7 8 9 7 9 7
D shape, fret 9
Low to high strings: x x 9 10 9 10
C shape, fret 12
Low to high strings: x 14 12 13 12 13
Full fretboard map
Every B Diminished 7 Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Common progressions using B Diminished 7
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 |
| bb7 | 6 | Ab |
Compatible Scales
Formula
R – b3 – b5 – 6