Bdim piano chord (B diminished)
B – D – F
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5
Bdim inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Bdim
B – D – F
1st inversion Bdim/D
D – F – B
2nd inversion Bdim/F
F – B – D
Keys that contain Bdim
Other B chords
Bdim chord questions
What notes are in the B diminished chord?
Bdim is B, D, F. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5, counted from the root B.
How do you play Bdim on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play B–D–F using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on B). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Bdim?
Root position: B–D–F; 1st inversion: D–F–B; 2nd inversion: F–B–D.
Which keys contain Bdim?
Bdim occurs naturally in C major (as vii°), A minor (as ii°).