Bbdim chord
B-flat diminished, also written A#dim. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- Bb
- 1
- Db
- b3
- Fb
- b5
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
The diminished fifth adds tension that wants to move somewhere.
How to play Bbdim
- triad (shape 1)
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- triad (shape 2)
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Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with Bbdim
Bbdim uses only notes from G# minor and B major. It sounds most at home in G# minor.