How to Play Piano Chord: B♭ diminished — root | PianoKitty

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B♭dim

root position

B♭ diminished

root position

Notes

B♭, D♭, E

Parent major scale: A♯

The notes of the A♯ major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	A♯	root
2	C	second
3	D	third
4	D♯	fourth
5	F	fifth
6	G	sixth
7	A	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

diminished chord pattern

1, ♭3, ♭5

root	B♭
flat third	D♭
flat fifth	E

Similar chords

B♭ minor 3rd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
B♭ minor with raised fifth

Practice the diminished chords Practice all inversions of B♭dim

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