How do you play the D dim7/B chord?

To play the D dim7/B chord on piano, play the D dim7 chord (D, F, G# and B) with B as the lowest bass note. Place the B note below the other chord tones. Slash chords specify a particular bass note different from the chord root.

What is a slash chord?

A slash chord (or compound chord) is written as Chord/Bass and specifies both a chord and a bass note. The note to the right of the slash is played as the lowest note. The D dim7/B chord means a D dim7 chord with B in the bass.

D dim7/B

Q: What notes are in the D dim7/B chord?

The D dim7/B chord uses the 4 notes of the D dim7 chord — D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), G# (Diminished fifth) and B (Major sixth) — with B played as the bass note in the lowest register.

The D dim7 chord consists of the D (Perfect unison), F (Minor third), G# (Diminished fifth) and B (Major sixth) notes, with B as the bass note.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for a D dim7/B chord

How to play the D dim7/B chord

Play B as the lowest bass note in the left hand
Find D (Root) on the piano keyboard
Add F (Minor third) — 3 semitones above D
Add G# (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above D
Add B (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above D
Press all 5 notes simultaneously to sound the D dim7/B chord

Related chords with same root

B dim7

Related chords with different root

D dim7
F dim7
G# dim7

Related slash chords

D dim/B