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