B° chord on Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD)
in Contrabass (EAD) tuning
B°
Diminished
Notes:B · D · F
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Fingerings (4)
B° shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 0 | 1 2 – | F B D | easy | |
| 7 5 3 | 3 2 1 | B D F | hard | |
| 7 8 0 | 1 2 – | B F D | easy | |
| 10 8 9 | 3 1 2 | D F B | medium |
The B° chord (Diminished) is built from the notes B, D, F. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Contrabass (EAD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the B° chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| ♭3 | 3 | D |
| ♭5 | 6 | F |
More B chords
Other roots
See B° in another tuning
What notes make up the B° chord?
B° is a Diminished chord built from the notes B, D, F.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.