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

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Bdim

root position

B diminished

root position

Notes

B, D, F

Parent major scale: B

The notes of the B major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	B	root
2	C♯	second
3	D♯	third
4	E	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	F

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 Bdim

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