B°7 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
B°7
Diminished 7
Notes:B · D · F · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (14)
B°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 0 3 | 2 1 – 3 | D G# B F | medium | |
| 2 4 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | D B F G# | hard | |
| 5 4 3 6 | 3 2 1 4 | F B D G# | medium | |
| 8 4 6 0 | 3 1 2 – | G# B F D | hard | |
| 5 7 0 6 | 1 3 – 2 | F D B G# | medium | |
| 8 7 6 9 | 3 2 1 4 | G# D F B | medium | |
| 8 10 0 0 | 1 2 – – | G# F B D | medium | |
| 11 10 9 0 | 3 2 1 – | B F G# D | medium | |
| 5 1 0 0 | 2 1 – – | F G# B D | hard | |
| 5 7 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | F D G# B | hard | |
| 8 10 12 12 | 1 2 3 4 | G# F B D | hard | |
| 11 10 9 12 | 3 2 1 4 | B F G# D | medium | |
| 8 10 0 12 | 1 2 – 3 | G# F B D | hard | |
| 8 10 12 0 | 1 2 3 – | G# F B D | hard |
The B°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes B, D, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) 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°7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · ♭5 · 6
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | B |
| ♭3 | 3 | D |
| ♭5 | 6 | F |
| 6 | 9 | G# |
More B chords
Other roots
See B°7 in another tuning
What notes make up the B°7 chord?
B°7 is a Diminished 7 chord built from the notes B, D, F, G#.
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.