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

Short answer: B° is a B Diminished chord with the notes B, D, F. In E minor tuning, there are 61 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

10,10,10,0,10 (123.4)
x,7,7,6,7 (x2314)
7,10,10,0,7 (134.2)
7,7,10,0,10 (123.4)
10,7,10,0,10 (213.4)
7,10,10,0,10 (123.4)
10,10,10,0,7 (234.1)
10,7,10,0,7 (314.2)
x,10,10,0,10 (x12.3)
x,x,7,6,7 (xx213)
x,10,10,0,7 (x23.1)
x,7,10,0,10 (x12.3)
x,x,10,0,10 (xx1.2)
x,7,10,6,10 (x2314)
x,10,10,6,7 (x3412)
x,10,7,6,7 (x4213)
x,7,7,6,10 (x2314)
10,10,10,0,x (123.x)
7,7,7,6,x (2341x)
7,10,10,0,x (123.x)
10,7,10,0,x (213.x)
x,10,10,0,x (x12.x)
7,x,7,6,7 (2x314)
x,7,7,6,x (x231x)
10,7,10,x,7 (213x1)
10,x,10,0,10 (1x2.3)
7,10,10,x,7 (123x1)
7,7,10,x,10 (112x3)
10,x,10,0,7 (2x3.1)
7,x,10,0,10 (1x2.3)
10,7,10,6,x (3241x)
7,10,10,6,x (2341x)
7,10,7,6,x (2431x)
10,7,7,6,x (4231x)
10,7,10,x,10 (213x4)
7,10,10,x,10 (123x4)
10,10,10,x,7 (234x1)
10,7,x,6,7 (42x13)
10,10,x,6,7 (34x12)
7,10,x,6,7 (24x13)
10,7,x,6,10 (32x14)
7,x,7,6,10 (2x314)
7,7,x,6,10 (23x14)
10,x,7,6,7 (4x213)
7,10,x,6,10 (23x14)
7,x,10,6,10 (2x314)
10,x,10,6,7 (3x412)
x,10,10,x,7 (x23x1)
x,7,10,x,10 (x12x3)
x,7,x,6,10 (x2x13)
x,10,x,6,7 (x3x12)
10,x,10,0,x (1x2.x)
7,x,7,6,x (2x31x)
7,10,10,x,x (123xx)
10,7,10,x,x (213xx)
7,10,x,6,x (23x1x)
10,7,x,6,x (32x1x)
7,x,10,x,10 (1x2x3)
10,x,10,x,7 (2x3x1)
7,x,x,6,10 (2xx13)
10,x,x,6,7 (3xx12)

Quick Summary

  • The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F
  • In E minor tuning, there are 61 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 E minor tuning, there are 61 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B° on Banjo?

To play B° on in E minor tuning, use one of the 61 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 E minor tuning, there are 61 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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