B diminished chord on guitar (Bdim)

B diminished is played at the 2nd fret as × 2 3 4 3 ×: index finger on the A string at fret 2, middle finger on the D string at fret 3, pinky finger on the G string at fret 4 and ring finger on the B string at fret 3. The low E and high e strings stay muted.

Tip — The 2nd fret shape demands a four-fret stretch and precise muting of both E strings, making it intermediate.

B diminished is played at the 7th fret as 7 8 9 7 × ×: index finger on the low E string at fret 7, ring finger on the A string at fret 8, pinky finger on the D string at fret 9 and middle finger on the G string at fret 7. The B and high e strings stay muted.

B diminished is played at the 3rd fret as × 5 3 4 3 ×: pinky finger on the A string at fret 5, index finger on the D string at fret 3, ring finger on the G string at fret 4 and middle finger on the B string at fret 3. The low E and high e strings stay muted.

B diminished is played at the 8th fret as 10 8 9 10 × ×: ring finger on the low E string at fret 10, index finger on the A string at fret 8, middle finger on the D string at fret 9 and pinky finger on the G string at fret 10. The B and high e strings stay muted.

B diminished is played at the 10th fret as × × 12 10 12 10: ring finger on the D string at fret 12, index finger on the G string at fret 10, pinky finger on the B string at fret 12 and middle finger on the high e string at fret 10. The low E and A strings stay muted.