Bdim7 guitar chord (B Diminished Seventh)

The B diminished seventh chord is a more colorful and intricate version of the diminished chord. Built from the notes B, D, F and G#, it includes the root, minor third, diminished fifth, and diminished seventh, creating a rich and tense sound. This chord is perfect for dramatic modulations and classical progressions. Below, you'll find ten variations how to play the "B dim7" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• Place your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 1st fret and press down
• Use your index finger to press the low E (6th) string down on the 1st fret
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 3rd fret using your pinky
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 1st fret with your index finger
• Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 3rd fret and press down
• With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 2nd fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 3rd fret from the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 4th fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 4th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret using your pinky
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 4th fret with your index finger
• Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret and press down
• With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 5th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 6th fret from the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 7th fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 7th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 9th fret using your pinky
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 7th fret with your index finger
• Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 9th fret and press down
• With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 8th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 9th fret from the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 10th fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 10th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 12th fret using your pinky
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 10th fret with your index finger
• Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 12th fret and press down
• With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 11th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 12th fret from the 2nd to the 4th strings
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 13th fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the low E (6th) string at the 13th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 15th fret using your pinky
• Press the G (3rd) string on the 13th fret with your index finger
• Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 15th fret and press down
• With your middle finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 14th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings