F
F
F#
G
G#
A
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
X
G#
A
A#
B
C
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
B
A#
B
C
C#
D
X
F
F#
G
G#
A
1
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5
Bdim
DiminishedAbout this chord
Bdim (B diminished, B°) has a tense, eerie, anxious color—dark and unstable, with a fragile, suspenseful edge. Heard in jazz harmony and classical film noir cues, it also spices rock and indie intros for dramatic buildup. On guitar it’s a compact, somewhat tricky shape; on piano the stacked minor thirds give a tight, dissonant cluster. Functionally it drives motion as a leading-tone chord, creating sharp tension that resolves to C or slips into chromatic modulations—perfect for suspense, mystery, and moody transitions.
Intervals
1♭3♯4
Tuning
StandardE B G D A E
Position Frets 1 - 5
Tags
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