Bbdim7 Ukulele Chord
Need the Bbdim7 chord for a song? It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. Your fingers go on the C and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A two-finger shape. Here is how to play Bbdim7, step by step.
- Notes: Bb, Db, E and G
- Frets: 0 1 0 1
- Tuning: g C E A
Bbdim7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Diminished 7th
- Also known as
- Bb diminished seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 b5 bb7
- Intervals
- Bb (root), Db (minor 3rd), E (diminished 5th), G (diminished 7th)
- Notes
- Bb, Db, E and G
- Frets
- 0 1 0 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Bbdim7 chord
Here is the Bbdim7 chord step by step:
- Put your middle finger on the 1st fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 1st fret of the A string.
- Leave the g and E strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Bbdim7 chord?
The Bbdim7 chord is built from four notes: Bb, Db, E and G (the root, minor 3rd, diminished 5th and diminished 7th). Diminished chords are tense and dark, usually used as a quick passing chord between two others rather than on their own.
Ukulele songs that use the Bbdim7 chord
- dodieIf I’m Being Honest
- keshiskeletons
- Misc CartoonsAlmost There
- The Blasting CompanyInto The Unknown (Over The Garden Wall)
- Misc CartoonsLet Us Adore You Reprise (Steven Universe The Movie)
- Monsieur PerinéNuestra Canción (feat. Vicente García)
- Will WoodThe Main Character
- Jeremy PassionLemonade
- keshibandaids
- Misc MoviesI’ve Got A Dream
Want to go further?
Once Bbdim7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try Bb7, Bbmaj7, Bbm and Bb. Diminished chords work as passing chords, so you will usually slide Bbdim7 between two others rather than rest on it. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.