A° Bass Chord — Chart and Tabs in 5 string Tuning

Short answer: A° is a A Diminished chord with the notes A, C, E♭. In 5 string tuning, there are 32 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Amb5, Amo5, A dim, A Diminished

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How to Play A° on Bass

A°, Amb5, Amo5, Adim, ADiminished

Notes: A, C, E♭

x,5,6,7,5 (x1231)
x,5,0,1,5 (x2.13)
x,5,3,1,5 (x3214)
x,5,3,1,2 (x4312)
x,8,0,7,8 (x2.13)
10,8,0,10,8 (31.42)
x,x,0,1,5 (xx.12)
10,8,0,7,8 (42.13)
10,11,0,10,8 (24.31)
x,8,0,10,8 (x1.32)
x,11,0,10,8 (x3.21)
x,x,0,10,8 (xx.21)
x,5,6,x,5 (x12x1)
x,5,3,1,x (x321x)
10,8,x,10,8 (21x31)
x,8,0,x,8 (x1.x2)
10,11,0,10,x (13.2x)
x,5,x,1,5 (x2x13)
10,8,0,x,8 (31.x2)
10,x,0,10,8 (2x.31)
x,11,0,10,x (x2.1x)
10,8,6,7,x (4312x)
10,8,6,10,x (3214x)
10,8,x,7,8 (42x13)
10,8,6,x,8 (421x3)
10,x,6,10,8 (3x142)
10,11,x,10,8 (24x31)
10,11,x,10,x (12x1x)
10,8,x,x,8 (21xx1)
10,8,6,x,x (321xx)
10,x,6,10,x (2x13x)
10,x,x,10,8 (2xx31)

Quick Summary

  • The A° chord contains the notes: A, C, E♭
  • In 5 string tuning, there are 32 voicings available
  • Also written as: Amb5, Amo5, A dim, A Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Bass fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the A° chord on Bass?

A° is a A Diminished chord. It contains the notes A, C, E♭. On Bass in 5 string tuning, there are 32 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A° on Bass?

To play A° on in 5 string tuning, use one of the 32 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the A° chord?

The A° chord contains the notes: A, C, E♭.

How many ways can you play A° on Bass?

In 5 string tuning, there are 32 voicings for the A° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A, C, E♭.

What are other names for A°?

A° is also known as Amb5, Amo5, A dim, A Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A, C, E♭.