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Open G tuning

Bbdim on guitar

Bbdim is a diminished, spelled Bb, Db and Fb. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is x32322, which sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.

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NoteBbDbFb
Interval1P3m5d

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Bb diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 2, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 3 to 6.23
x32322sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
Bb diminished, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 5 with finger 1, fret 8 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr3214
xx8658sits at fret 5, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bb diminished, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 8 with finger 2, fret 6, fret 8 with finger 3, fret 6, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 6, strings 2 to 4.6fr23
8686xxsits at fret 6, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 6 and mutes 2 strings
Bb diminished, position 14, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 15 with finger 2, fret 14, fret 15 with finger 3, fret 14, fret 14. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 14, strings 3 to 6.14fr23
x1514151414sits at fret 14, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 14 and mutes 1 string
Bb diminished, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 8 with finger 1, fret 9 with finger 2, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 11 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.8fr1234
xx891111sits at fret 8, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
Bb diminished, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 9, fret 11 with finger 2, fret 9, fret 11 with finger 3, fret 11 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 9, strings 2 to 4.9fr234
x91191111sits at fret 9, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 9 and mutes 1 string
Bb diminished, position 11, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 15 with finger 3, fret 11, fret 15 with finger 4, fret 11, fret 14 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 11, strings 3 to 5.11fr342
x1511151114sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 11 and mutes 1 string
Bb diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 2, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 3 to 5.23
x3232xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 2 strings
Bb diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 5 to 6.2
xxx322sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 2 and mutes 3 strings
Bb diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 2, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 1 to 6.23
232322sits at fret 2 and needs a barre across 6 strings at fret 2
Bb diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 3 with finger 3, fret 2, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 1 to 5.23
23232xsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 2 and mutes 1 string
Bb diminished, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 2, fret 3 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 3 to 6.2
xx2322sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 2 and mutes 2 strings

Keys Bbdim belongs to

Bbdim is diatonic to 8 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

Bbdim in another tuning

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