E° Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in D maj Tuning

Short answer: E° is a E Diminished chord with the notes E, G, B♭. In D maj tuning, there are 30 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

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

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How to Play E° on Banjo

E°, Emb5, Emo5, Edim, EDiminished

Notes: E, G, B♭

1,2,1,1,2 (12113)
x,2,1,1,2 (x2113)
1,2,4,1,2 (12413)
1,2,1,1,5 (12113)
4,2,1,1,2 (42113)
1,2,4,1,5 (12314)
4,2,1,1,5 (32114)
x,2,1,1,5 (x2113)
x,2,4,1,5 (x2314)
x,x,10,10,8 (xx231)
1,2,1,1,x (1211x)
1,2,x,1,2 (12x13)
x,2,1,1,x (x211x)
1,2,4,1,x (1231x)
4,2,1,1,x (3211x)
1,2,x,1,5 (12x13)
4,2,1,x,2 (421x3)
1,2,4,x,2 (124x3)
4,2,4,x,5 (213x4)
4,2,1,x,5 (321x4)
4,2,x,1,5 (32x14)
1,2,4,x,5 (123x4)
x,2,4,x,5 (x12x3)
x,2,x,1,5 (x2x13)
10,x,10,10,8 (2x341)
1,2,x,1,x (12x1x)
1,2,4,x,x (123xx)
4,2,1,x,x (321xx)
4,2,x,x,5 (21xx3)
4,x,x,7,5 (1xx32)

Quick Summary

  • The E° chord contains the notes: E, G, B♭
  • In D maj tuning, there are 30 voicings available
  • Also written as: Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E° chord on Banjo?

E° is a E Diminished chord. It contains the notes E, G, B♭. On Banjo in D maj tuning, there are 30 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E° on Banjo?

To play E° on in D maj tuning, use one of the 30 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 Banjo?

In D maj tuning, there are 30 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♭.