F° Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Cumberland Tuning

Short answer: F° is a F Diminished chord with the notes F, A♭, C♭. In Cumberland tuning, there are 35 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Fmb5, Fmo5, F dim, F Diminished

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How to Play F° on Banjo

F°, Fmb5, Fmo5, Fdim, FDiminished

Notes: F, A♭, C♭

1,1,2,3,1 (11231)
1,4,2,3,1 (14231)
1,1,2,3,4 (11234)
x,4,2,3,4 (x3124)
x,1,2,3,4 (x1234)
x,4,2,3,1 (x4231)
x,x,2,3,4 (xx123)
1,1,2,x,1 (112x1)
1,1,2,3,x (1123x)
1,x,2,3,1 (1x231)
1,1,2,x,4 (112x3)
1,4,2,x,1 (132x1)
4,4,2,3,x (3412x)
1,4,2,3,x (1423x)
4,4,x,3,4 (23x14)
4,x,2,3,4 (3x124)
4,4,2,x,1 (342x1)
1,x,2,3,4 (1x234)
4,1,2,x,4 (312x4)
x,4,2,3,x (x312x)
4,1,x,3,4 (31x24)
4,4,x,3,1 (34x21)
x,1,2,x,4 (x12x3)
x,4,2,x,1 (x32x1)
4,4,x,3,7 (23x14)
4,7,x,3,4 (24x13)
x,7,x,3,4 (x3x12)
x,4,x,3,7 (x2x13)
1,1,2,x,x (112xx)
1,x,2,x,1 (1x2x1)
1,x,2,3,x (1x23x)
4,4,x,3,x (23x1x)
4,x,x,3,4 (2xx13)
4,1,x,x,4 (21xx3)
4,4,x,x,1 (23xx1)

Quick Summary

  • The F° chord contains the notes: F, A♭, C♭
  • In Cumberland tuning, there are 35 voicings available
  • Also written as: Fmb5, Fmo5, F dim, F Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F° chord on Banjo?

F° is a F Diminished chord. It contains the notes F, A♭, C♭. On Banjo in Cumberland tuning, there are 35 ways to play this chord.

How do you play F° on Banjo?

To play F° on in Cumberland tuning, use one of the 35 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the F° chord?

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

How many ways can you play F° on Banjo?

In Cumberland tuning, there are 35 voicings for the F° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: F, A♭, C♭.

What are other names for F°?

F° is also known as Fmb5, Fmo5, F dim, F Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: F, A♭, C♭.