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

Short answer: B° is a B Diminished chord with the notes B, D, F. In 5 string tuning, there are 55 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Bmb5, Bmo5, B dim, B Diminished

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How to Play B° on Bass

B°, Bmb5, Bmo5, Bdim, BDiminished

Notes: B, D, F

0,1,2,0,4 (.12.3)
0,1,5,0,4 (.13.2)
0,7,8,0,7 (.13.2)
0,1,5,3,4 (.1423)
0,7,8,0,4 (.23.1)
0,7,5,3,7 (.3214)
0,7,5,3,4 (.4312)
0,10,8,0,10 (.21.3)
0,7,8,9,7 (.1342)
0,10,8,0,7 (.32.1)
0,7,8,0,10 (.12.3)
x,7,8,0,7 (x13.2)
x,7,8,9,7 (x1231)
0,10,8,9,10 (.3124)
0,10,8,9,7 (.4231)
x,7,8,0,4 (x23.1)
x,7,5,3,4 (x4312)
x,7,5,3,7 (x3214)
x,7,8,0,10 (x12.3)
0,1,2,0,x (.12.x)
0,1,5,0,x (.12.x)
0,1,x,0,4 (.1x.2)
0,7,8,0,x (.12.x)
0,1,5,3,x (.132x)
0,x,5,3,4 (.x312)
0,10,8,0,x (.21.x)
0,1,5,x,4 (.13x2)
0,x,8,0,7 (.x2.1)
0,7,5,3,x (.321x)
x,7,8,0,x (x12.x)
0,x,8,0,4 (.x2.1)
0,7,8,x,7 (.13x2)
0,10,x,0,10 (.1x.2)
0,x,5,3,7 (.x213)
x,7,8,x,7 (x12x1)
0,7,x,3,7 (.2x13)
0,10,8,9,x (.312x)
0,x,8,0,10 (.x1.2)
0,7,x,0,10 (.1x.2)
0,x,8,9,7 (.x231)
0,10,x,9,10 (.2x13)
0,10,8,x,10 (.21x3)
x,7,5,3,x (x321x)
0,10,8,x,7 (.32x1)
x,7,x,3,7 (x2x13)
x,7,x,0,10 (x1x.2)
0,1,x,0,x (.1x.x)
0,x,8,0,x (.x1.x)
0,1,5,x,x (.12xx)
0,x,5,3,x (.x21x)
0,10,8,x,x (.21xx)
0,x,x,0,10 (.xx.1)
0,x,8,x,7 (.x2x1)
0,x,x,3,7 (.xx12)
0,10,x,x,10 (.1xx2)

Quick Summary

  • The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F
  • In 5 string tuning, there are 55 voicings available
  • Also written as: Bmb5, Bmo5, B dim, B Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Bass fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B° chord on Bass?

B° is a B Diminished chord. It contains the notes B, D, F. On Bass in 5 string tuning, there are 55 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B° on Bass?

To play B° on in 5 string tuning, use one of the 55 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the B° chord?

The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F.

How many ways can you play B° on Bass?

In 5 string tuning, there are 55 voicings for the B° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: B, D, F.

What are other names for B°?

B° is also known as Bmb5, Bmo5, B dim, B Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: B, D, F.

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