Bbdim7 Ukulele Chord
Bbdim7 on ukulele is 0-1-0-1: put your middle finger on the 1st fret of the C string, your ring finger on the 1st fret of the A string and leave the g and E strings open. It is a two-finger shape, not hard but new at first. You will also see it written as A#dim7, A sharp diminished seventh.
- 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
- A#dim7, or 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.
Is there an easier way to play Bbdim7?
Not really. 0-1-0-1 is already the simplest playable shape for Bbdim7 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
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.