Minor ii-V-i
Half-diminished and diminished sounds often set up a dominant chord resolving to minor.
Guitar chord companion
Bb Diminished Chord
Learn the Bb Diminished chord on guitar with chord tones, intervals, and interactive fretboard shapes.
1Bbb3Dbb5Fb
Playable Bb Diminished Chord voicings
Start with these chord-box shapes, then use the full fretboard below to see every chord tone.
A shape, open position
Low to high strings: x 1 2 3 2 x
G shape, fret 4
Low to high strings: 6 4 x 6 5 x
E shape, fret 6
Low to high strings: 6 7 8 6 x x
D shape, fret 8
Low to high strings: x x 8 9 x 9
C shape, fret 11
Low to high strings: x 13 11 x 11 12
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Diminished Chord chord tone across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Common progressions using Bb 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 | Bb |
| b3 | b3 | Db |
| b5 | b5 | Fb |
Formula
R – b3 – b5