B Diminished Guitar Arpeggio

Bdim Diminished fifth · 3 notes ·Symbol : dim

Arpeggio Notes

B R
D ♭3
F ♭5

Solfège : Si – Ré – Fa

Arpeggio Structure

B T+½ D T+½ F

About this arpeggio

The diminished arpeggio stacks three minor thirds. Its perfect symmetry — one shape covers 3 different tonics — makes it a compact tool across the entire neck. On guitar, it is widely used in sweep picking for dramatic chromatic lines.

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Same arpeggio in other keys