B°7 chord on Mandola
in Standard (CGDA) (C-C-G-G-D-D-A-A) tuning
B°7
Diminished 7
Notes:B · D · F · G#
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Fingerings (7)
B°7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | D D G# G# F F B B | medium | |
| 5 5 4 4 6 6 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | F F B B G# G# D D | medium | |
| 8 8 7 7 9 9 8 8 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | G# G# D D B B F F | medium | |
| 11 11 10 10 0 0 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | B B F F D D G# G# | easy | |
| 5 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | F F G# G# D D B B | hard | |
| 8 8 4 4 0 0 8 8 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | G# G# B B D D F F | hard | |
| 11 11 10 10 12 12 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | B B F F D D G# G# | medium |
The B°7 chord (Diminished 7) is built from the notes B, D, F, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Mandola 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.