Bdim Mandolin Chord

Bdim for Mandolin has the notes B D F and can be played 8 different ways. Learn about its related chords and interval structure: R m3 m5.

Bdim Chord

Full name: B diminished

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Charts Inversions Structure Chord on other instruments Harmonized progressions Related scales Chord staff Summary table References

Bdim Mandolin Chord Charts

Bdim Inversions on mandolin

$Bdim\D mandolin chord$

$Bdim\F mandolin chord$

Bdim Chord Structure

Notes: B D F
Interval structure: R m3 m5

Chord construction:
R = B
B + minor interval = D (scale degree = minor 3rd)
D + minor interval = F (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th)

Bdim on other instruments

Bdim piano
Bdim Piano chord chart

Bdim guitar
Bdim Guitar chord chart

Bdim ukulele
Bdim ukulele chord

Bdim mandolin
Bdim mandolin chord

Bdim banjo
Bdim banjo chord

Bdim Chord Harmonized Progressions

C major scale harmonized triads
C Dm Em F G Am Bdim

A natural minor scale harmonized triads
Am Bdim C Dm Em F G

A harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Am Bdim Caug Dm E F Abdim

C harmonic minor scale harmonized triads
Cm Ddim Ebaug Fm G Ab Bdim

D melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Dm Em Faug G A Bdim Dbdim

C melodic minor scale harmonized triads
Cm Dm Ebaug F G Adim Bdim

Scales Related to Bdim

Scales that include all of the notes of Bdim.
C major C melodic minor D melodic minor C ionian C harmonic minor D#/Eb harmonic minor F#/Gb harmonic minor A harmonic minor A natural minor D dorian E phrygian F lydian G mixolydian A aeolian B locrian B blues C#/Db diminished (halftone - wholetone) D diminished (halftone - wholetone) E diminished (halftone - wholetone) F diminished (halftone - wholetone)

Bdim chord staff

Bdim summary table

Mandolin chord name	Bdim (B diminished)
Notes and structure	B D F (R m3 m5)
Chord Categories	basic diminished triad. Dim chord
Chord Construction	R = B B + minor interval = D (scale degree = minor 3rd) D + minor interval = F (scale degree = flat/diminished 5th)
Bdim on other instruments	Bdim piano Bdim guitar Bdim ukulele Bdim mandolin Bdim banjo

References related to this chord

basic diminished triad. Dim chord

Diminished Seventh Chords on Wikipedia

Diminished Triads on Wikipedia