E° Bass Chord — Chart and Tabs in Standard Tuning

Short answer: E° is a E Diminished chord with the notes E, G, B♭. In Standard tuning, there are 12 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished

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How to Play E° on Bass

E°, Emb5, Emo5, Edim, EDiminished

Notes: E, G, B♭

0,1,2,0 (.12.)
0,7,8,0 (.12.)
x,7,8,0 (x12.)
0,1,5,3 (.132)
0,10,8,9 (.312)
0,7,5,3 (.321)
x,7,5,3 (x321)
0,1,x,0 (.1x.)
0,x,8,0 (.x1.)
0,x,5,3 (.x21)
0,1,5,x (.12x)
0,10,8,x (.21x)

Quick Summary

  • The E° chord contains the notes: E, G, B♭
  • In Standard tuning, there are 12 voicings available
  • Also written as: Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Bass fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E° chord on Bass?

E° is a E Diminished chord. It contains the notes E, G, B♭. On Bass in Standard tuning, there are 12 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E° on Bass?

To play E° on in Standard tuning, use one of the 12 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the E° chord?

The E° chord contains the notes: E, G, B♭.

How many ways can you play E° on Bass?

In Standard tuning, there are 12 voicings for the E° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: E, G, B♭.

What are other names for E°?

E° is also known as Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: E, G, B♭.

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