Chord · 7ths
B♭dim7 — B♭ Diminished 7th
B♭dim7 is the B♭ diminished 7th chord. It is built on the root B♭ with minor 3rd (D♭), diminished 5th (F♭) and diminished 7th (A𝄫) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 ♭5 𝄫7, sounding the notes B♭ D♭ F♭ A𝄫. On the piano it sits at Bb (octave 3) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still B♭dim7.
- Root
- B♭
- Quality
- Diminished 7th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 ♭5 𝄫7
- Notes
- B♭ D♭ F♭ A𝄫
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of B♭dim7
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B♭ | root | B♭3 |
| ♭3 | D♭ | minor 3rd | D♭4 |
| ♭5 | F♭ | diminished 5th | F♭4 |
| 𝄫7 | A𝄫 | diminished 7th | A♭♭4 |
Other 7ths on B♭
Diminished 7th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.