B° Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in D minor Tuning

Short answer: B° is a B Diminished chord with the notes B, D, F. In D minor tuning, there are 50 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

0,9,9,8,0 (.231.)
0,9,6,8,0 (.312.)
0,9,6,5,0 (.321.)
0,9,9,5,0 (.231.)
9,9,9,8,0 (2341.)
6,9,6,8,0 (1423.)
9,9,6,8,0 (3412.)
6,9,9,8,0 (1342.)
0,9,9,8,9 (.2314)
x,9,9,8,0 (x231.)
0,9,9,5,9 (.2314)
x,9,6,8,0 (x312.)
0,9,6,5,9 (.3214)
x,x,6,8,0 (xx12.)
x,9,9,8,9 (x2314)
x,x,6,5,3 (xx321)
0,x,6,5,0 (.x21.)
0,9,9,x,0 (.12x.)
0,x,6,2,0 (.x21.)
0,x,6,8,0 (.x12.)
0,9,6,x,0 (.21x.)
0,9,x,8,0 (.2x1.)
0,x,6,5,3 (.x321)
6,x,6,8,0 (1x23.)
0,9,x,5,0 (.2x1.)
9,9,x,8,0 (23x1.)
0,9,9,8,x (.231x)
9,x,6,8,0 (3x12.)
6,9,x,8,0 (13x2.)
0,9,9,x,9 (.12x3)
6,x,6,5,3 (3x421)
0,9,6,5,x (.321x)
0,9,9,5,x (.231x)
9,9,9,8,x (2341x)
x,9,x,8,0 (x2x1.)
9,9,6,8,x (3412x)
6,9,9,8,x (1342x)
9,9,x,8,9 (23x14)
0,9,x,5,9 (.2x13)
0,x,6,5,9 (.x213)
x,9,9,8,x (x231x)
9,x,6,8,9 (3x124)
0,x,x,2,0 (.xx1.)
0,x,6,x,0 (.x1x.)
0,9,x,x,0 (.1xx.)
0,x,6,5,x (.x21x)
0,9,9,x,x (.12xx)
9,9,x,8,x (23x1x)
0,9,x,5,x (.2x1x)
9,x,6,8,x (3x12x)

Quick Summary

  • The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F
  • In D minor tuning, there are 50 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 D minor tuning, there are 50 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B° on Banjo?

To play B° on in D minor tuning, use one of the 50 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 D minor tuning, there are 50 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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