B°7 chord on 12-String Guitar – Open G
in Open G (D-D-G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B-D-D) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 4 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 3 | – – 3 3 – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | x x B B D D G# G# B B F F | medium | |
| x x 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 3 6 6 | – – 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 4 | x x B B F F B B D D G# G# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 4 4 6 6 4 4 6 6 0 0 | – – 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 – – | x x B B G# G# B B F F D D | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 9 9 7 7 6 6 7 7 6 6 6 6 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 | B B D D G# G# D D F F G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 9 7 7 0 0 10 10 9 9 0 0 | 2 2 1 1 – – 4 4 3 3 – – | B B D D D D F F G# G# D D | medium | |
| 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 – – | B B F F B B F F G# G# D D | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 4 4 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – – – | x x B B F F G# G# B B D D | medium | |
| x x 4 4 3 3 7 7 3 3 6 6 | – – 2 2 1 1 4 4 1 1 3 3 | x x B B F F D D D D G# G# | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 4 4 0 0 4 4 6 6 6 6 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 3 3 4 4 | x x B B D D B B F F G# G# | medium | |
| 9 9 7 7 6 6 7 7 6 6 0 0 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 – – | B B D D G# G# D D F F D D | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 9 10 10 0 0 7 7 9 9 0 0 | 2 2 4 4 – – 1 1 3 3 – – | B B F F D D D D G# G# D D | medium | |
| 9 9 10 10 0 0 10 10 9 9 0 0 | 1 1 3 3 – – 4 4 2 2 – – | B B F F D D F F G# G# D D | medium | |
| x x 4 4 0 0 1 1 3 3 3 3 | – – 4 4 – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 | x x B B D D G# G# D D F F | medium | |
| x x 4 4 3 3 x x 3 3 6 6 | – – 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 4 4 | x x B B F F x x D D G# G# | hard | |
| x x 4 4 0 0 7 7 6 6 6 6 | – – 1 1 – – 4 4 2 2 3 3 | x x B B D D D D F F G# G# | medium | |
| 9 9 7 7 6 6 7 7 6 6 x x | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 – – | B B D D G# G# D D F F x x | medium · barre on fret 6 |
The B°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes B, D, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 12-String Guitar – Open G 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.