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B dim Description

The B Diminished chord is composed of the Root, Minor Third, and diminished Fifth

This chord is also known as:

• B Diminished
• B Dim
• B Diminished Triad
• B Ø
• Bdim

The notes of the B Diminished chord are B, D, and F

Learn 5 positions for this chord

Position 1

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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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 10 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 4

Fingers Positions

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

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 12 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

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Link to other chord pages

• A chords
• Ab chords
• A# chords
• B chords
• Bb chords
• C chords
• C# chords
• D chords
• Db chords
• D# chords
• E chords
• Eb chords
• F chords
• F# chords
• G chords
• Gb chords
• G# chords

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