D° Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Cumberland Tuning

Short answer: D° is a D Diminished chord with the notes D, F, A♭. In Cumberland tuning, there are 27 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished

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How to Play D° on Banjo

D°, Dmb5, Dmo5, Ddim, DDiminished

Notes: D, F, A♭

1,1,5,0,4 (124.3)
1,4,5,0,1 (134.2)
1,1,5,0,1 (124.3)
x,4,5,0,1 (x23.1)
x,1,5,0,4 (x13.2)
7,4,8,0,4 (314.2)
10,10,11,0,10 (124.3)
x,4,8,0,4 (x13.2)
x,x,8,0,4 (xx2.1)
1,1,x,0,1 (12x.3)
1,1,5,0,x (123.x)
1,1,x,0,4 (12x.3)
1,4,x,0,1 (13x.2)
7,4,8,0,x (213.x)
1,x,5,0,1 (1x3.2)
x,4,x,0,1 (x2x.1)
x,1,x,0,4 (x1x.2)
10,10,11,0,x (123.x)
10,10,11,x,10 (112x1)
x,4,8,0,x (x12.x)
7,x,8,0,4 (2x3.1)
10,x,11,0,10 (1x3.2)
1,1,x,0,x (12x.x)
1,x,x,0,1 (1xx.2)
10,10,11,x,x (112xx)
10,x,11,0,x (1x2.x)
10,x,11,x,10 (1x2x1)

Quick Summary

  • The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭
  • In Cumberland tuning, there are 27 voicings available
  • Also written as: Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D° chord on Banjo?

D° is a D Diminished chord. It contains the notes D, F, A♭. On Banjo in Cumberland tuning, there are 27 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D° on Banjo?

To play D° on in Cumberland tuning, use one of the 27 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the D° chord?

The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭.

How many ways can you play D° on Banjo?

In Cumberland tuning, there are 27 voicings for the D° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: D, F, A♭.

What are other names for D°?

D° is also known as Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: D, F, A♭.

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