Bdim7 chord with B Diminished Whole-Half scale

Pairing the Bdim7 chord (Dim7) with the B Diminished Whole-Half scale: formulas, fretboard voicings and the practical context for soloing, improvisation and songwriting.

Bdim7 chord formula

Interval formula: 1 b3 b5 bb7. A diminished 7th — four notes stacked in minor thirds. A tense, symmetric chord that pulls to a resolution.

B Diminished Whole-Half scale formula

Formula: 1 2 b3 4 b5 #5 6 7. Classification: symmetric.

Fretboard voicings for Bdim7

Curated Bdim7 shapes that sit naturally inside the B Diminished Whole-Half scale.

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Bdim7 — Drop 2, root on 6th string, frets 5–9
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Bdim7 — Drop 2, root on 5th string, frets 0–4
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Bdim7 — Drop 2, root on 4th string, frets 8–11

Other scales for Bdim7

Compare how the same chord behaves over other compatible modes.

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