D° Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Double C Tuning

Short answer: D° is a D Diminished chord with the notes D, F, A♭. In Double C tuning, there are 28 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♭

1,2,1,2,3 (12134)
1,2,1,5,3 (12143)
1,2,1,5,0 (1324.)
x,2,1,2,3 (x2134)
x,2,1,5,0 (x213.)
x,2,1,5,3 (x2143)
x,x,7,5,6 (xx312)
x,x,10,8,0 (xx21.)
1,2,1,x,3 (121x3)
1,2,1,5,x (1213x)
1,2,x,2,3 (12x34)
1,2,x,5,0 (12x3.)
x,2,1,x,3 (x21x3)
1,2,x,5,3 (12x43)
x,2,1,5,x (x213x)
10,x,10,8,0 (2x31.)
7,x,7,5,6 (3x412)
10,x,7,8,0 (3x12.)
7,x,10,8,0 (1x32.)
x,2,x,5,6 (x1x23)
10,x,7,8,6 (4x231)
1,x,x,2,3 (1xx23)
1,2,x,x,3 (12xx3)
1,x,x,5,0 (1xx2.)
1,2,x,5,x (12x3x)
10,x,x,8,0 (2xx1.)
10,x,7,8,x (3x12x)
10,x,7,x,6 (3x2x1)

Quick Summary

  • The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭
  • In Double C tuning, there are 28 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 Double C tuning, there are 28 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D° on Banjo?

To play D° on in Double C tuning, use one of the 28 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 Double C tuning, there are 28 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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