B°7 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
B°7
Diminished 7
Notes:B · D · F · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
B°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 1 2 0 1 | – 1 3 – 2 | B F B D G# | easy | |
| 3 4 2 3 x | 2 4 1 3 – | D G# B F x | medium | |
| 3 4 5 3 4 | 1 2 4 1 3 | D G# D F B | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 0 4 8 0 4 | – 1 3 – 2 | B G# F D B | hard | |
| 6 7 5 6 x | 2 4 1 3 – | F B D G# x | medium | |
| 0 7 8 6 7 | – 2 4 1 3 | B B F G# D | medium | |
| 0 7 11 0 10 | – 1 3 – 2 | B B G# D F | hard | |
| 9 10 8 9 x | 2 4 1 3 – | G# D F B x | medium | |
| 0 10 11 9 10 | – 2 4 1 3 | B D G# B F | medium | |
| 12 10 11 12 10 | 3 1 2 4 1 | B D G# D F | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 1 x 0 1 | – 1 – – 2 | B F x D G# | easy | |
| x 4 5 3 4 | – 2 4 1 3 | x G# D F B | medium | |
| 0 4 8 0 7 | – 1 3 – 2 | B G# F D D | hard | |
| x 7 8 6 7 | – 2 4 1 3 | x B F G# D | medium | |
| x 7 11 0 10 | – 1 3 – 2 | x B G# D F | hard | |
| 9 10 11 9 10 | 1 2 4 1 3 | G# D G# B F | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The B°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes B, D, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.