B♭dim piano chord (B♭ diminished)
B♭ – D♭ – F♭
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5
B♭dim 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 B♭dim
B♭ – D♭ – F♭
1st inversion B♭dim/D♭
D♭ – F♭ – B♭
2nd inversion B♭dim/F♭
F♭ – B♭ – D♭
Keys that contain B♭dim
Other B♭ chords
B♭dim chord questions
What notes are in the B♭ diminished chord?
B♭dim is B♭, D♭, F♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5, counted from the root B♭.
How do you play B♭dim 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 B♭dim?
Root position: B♭–D♭–F♭; 1st inversion: D♭–F♭–B♭; 2nd inversion: F♭–B♭–D♭.
Which keys contain B♭dim?
B♭dim occurs naturally in A♭ minor (as ii°), B major (as vii°).