B°7 chord on 4-String Bass – D Standard
in D Standard (D-G-C-F) tuning
B°7
Diminished 7
Notes:B · D · F · G#
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Fingerings (8)
B°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 4 5 3 | – 2 3 1 | D B F G# | medium | |
| 3 4 2 3 | 2 4 1 3 | F B D G# | medium | |
| 0 4 8 0 | – 1 2 – | D B G# F | hard | |
| 6 7 5 6 | 2 4 1 3 | G# D F B | medium | |
| 0 10 8 6 | – 3 2 1 | D F G# B | hard | |
| 9 7 8 0 | 3 1 2 – | B D G# F | medium | |
| 9 10 8 9 | 2 4 1 3 | B F G# D | medium | |
| 6 4 2 0 | 3 2 1 – | G# B D F | hard |
The B°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes B, D, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – D Standard 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.