B° Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Cm Tuning

Short answer: B° is a B Diminished chord with the notes B, D, F. In Cm tuning, there are 25 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

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

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How to Play B° on Banjo

B°, Bmb5, Bmo5, Bdim, BDiminished

Notes: B, D, F

10,11,10,11,11 (12134)
x,11,10,11,11 (x2134)
x,x,10,11,11 (xx123)
10,11,10,x,11 (121x3)
10,x,10,11,11 (1x123)
10,11,7,11,x (2314x)
7,11,10,11,x (1324x)
10,11,x,11,11 (12x34)
10,11,7,x,8 (341x2)
7,11,10,x,8 (143x2)
10,x,7,11,8 (3x142)
7,x,10,11,8 (1x342)
10,11,7,x,11 (231x4)
7,11,10,x,11 (132x4)
10,x,7,11,11 (2x134)
7,x,10,11,11 (1x234)
x,11,10,x,11 (x21x3)
10,11,7,x,x (231xx)
7,11,10,x,x (132xx)
10,x,7,11,x (2x13x)
7,x,10,11,x (1x23x)
10,x,7,x,8 (3x1x2)
7,x,10,x,8 (1x3x2)
10,11,x,x,11 (12xx3)
10,x,x,11,11 (1xx23)

Quick Summary

  • The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F
  • In Cm tuning, there are 25 voicings available
  • Also written as: Bmb5, Bmo5, B dim, B Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B° chord on Banjo?

B° is a B Diminished chord. It contains the notes B, D, F. On Banjo in Cm tuning, there are 25 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B° on Banjo?

To play B° on in Cm tuning, use one of the 25 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 Banjo?

In Cm tuning, there are 25 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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