B♭ diminished chord
How to play B♭dim on the piano: the 3 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
B♭root
D♭minor 3rd
F♭flat 5th
- Symbol
- B♭dim
- Notes
- B♭ – D♭ – F♭
- Formula
- R – ♭3 – ♭5
- Fingering
- RH 1–3–5 · LH 5–3–1
The B♭ diminished chord is made of B♭ – D♭ – F♭ (formula R – ♭3 – ♭5). With the right hand use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle, little finger); with the left hand use 5, 3 and 1.
B♭dim inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
B♭ – D♭ – F♭
1st inversion
D♭ – F♭ – B♭
2nd inversion
F♭ – B♭ – D♭