Bdim Piano Chord
Bdim for Piano has the notes B D F. Listen to it and learn about its interval structure: R m3 m5.
Bdim Chord
Full name: B diminishedPiano sound:
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Bdim Piano Chord Charts
Piano chord chart

Bdim Inversions on piano
Bdim Chord Structure
Notes: B D FInterval 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 Chord Harmonized Progressions
C major scale harmonized triadsC 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
Piano chord name | Bdim (B diminished) |
Piano sound | |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tweak notes of Bdim
C#
Db
D#
Eb
F#
Gb
G#
Ab
A#
Bb
C#
Db
D#
Eb
F#
Gb
G#
Ab
A#
Bb
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
References related to this chord
basic diminished triad. Dim chordDiminished Seventh Chords on Wikipedia
Diminished Triads on Wikipedia