root position: Bbdim
B♭ – D♭ – F♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-3-1
Bbdim Piano Chord
The B flat diminished chord (B♭dim) is made of the notes B♭, D♭ and F♭. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5.
Notes in B♭dim
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| B♭ | 1 | root |
| D♭ | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| F♭ | ♭5 | diminished 5th |
How to play B♭dim on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
B♭dim inversions
1st inversion: Bbdim/Db
D♭ – F♭ – B♭ · RH 1-2-5, LH 5-3-1
2nd inversion: Bbdim/Fb
F♭ – B♭ – D♭ · RH 1-3-5, LH 5-2-1
Other names for Bbdim
B♭dim is also written as B♭dim, Bb°, B♭°, Bbmb5, B♭m♭5, A#dim, A♯dim, A#°, A♯°, A#mb5, A♯m♭5.