Bdim7 piano chord (B diminished 7th)
B – D – F – A♭
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7
Bdim7 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 Bdim7
B – D – F – A♭
1st inversion Bdim7/D
D – F – A♭ – B
2nd inversion Bdim7/F
F – A♭ – B – D
3rd inversion Bdim7/A♭
A♭ – B – D – F
Bdim7 chord questions
What notes are in the B diminished 7th chord?
Bdim7 is B, D, F, A♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7, counted from the root B.
How do you play Bdim7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play B–D–F–A♭ using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on B). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Bdim7?
Root position: B–D–F–A♭; 1st inversion: D–F–A♭–B; 2nd inversion: F–A♭–B–D; 3rd inversion: A♭–B–D–F.