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B Diminished Chord (Bdim)
Tense, creepy, and highly unstable.
DIRECT MUSICAL SPECIFICATION
The B Diminished chord (Bdim) is built on the root note B with component pitches B, D, F. Formula: [0 - 3 - 6 semitones]. Category: Diminished (3 tones). Primary genres: Classical, Metal, Film Scores, Jazz.
B Diminished Notes
B
D
F
Notes in this chord: B - D - F
Music Theory & Usage
How to Use It
Use as a passing chord to build extreme tension before resolving.
Semitones from Root
036
Common Genres
ClassicalMetalFilm ScoresJazz