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

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In E minor tuning, there are 42 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Cmb5, Cmo5, C dim, C Diminished

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How to Play C° on Banjo

C°, Cmb5, Cmo5, Cdim, CDiminished

Notes: C, E♭, G♭

x,8,8,7,8 (x2314)
x,x,8,7,8 (xx213)
x,8,8,7,11 (x2314)
x,11,11,7,8 (x3412)
x,11,8,7,8 (x4213)
x,8,11,7,11 (x2314)
8,8,8,7,x (2341x)
8,x,8,7,8 (2x314)
x,8,8,7,x (x231x)
11,8,11,x,8 (213x1)
8,8,11,x,11 (112x3)
8,11,11,x,8 (123x1)
8,11,8,7,x (2431x)
11,8,11,7,x (3241x)
8,11,11,7,x (2341x)
11,8,8,7,x (4231x)
11,11,11,x,8 (234x1)
8,11,11,x,11 (123x4)
11,8,11,x,11 (213x4)
11,11,x,7,8 (34x12)
8,11,x,7,11 (23x14)
8,x,11,7,11 (2x314)
11,x,8,7,8 (4x213)
8,x,8,7,11 (2x314)
11,8,x,7,8 (42x13)
11,x,11,7,8 (3x412)
11,8,x,7,11 (32x14)
8,8,x,7,11 (23x14)
8,11,x,7,8 (24x13)
x,11,11,x,8 (x23x1)
x,8,11,x,11 (x12x3)
x,11,x,7,8 (x3x12)
x,8,x,7,11 (x2x13)
8,x,8,7,x (2x31x)
8,11,11,x,x (123xx)
11,8,11,x,x (213xx)
8,11,x,7,x (23x1x)
11,8,x,7,x (32x1x)
8,x,11,x,11 (1x2x3)
11,x,11,x,8 (2x3x1)
8,x,x,7,11 (2xx13)
11,x,x,7,8 (3xx12)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In E minor tuning, there are 42 voicings available
  • Also written as: Cmb5, Cmo5, C dim, C Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C° chord on Banjo?

C° is a C Diminished chord. It contains the notes C, E♭, G♭. On Banjo in E minor tuning, there are 42 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Banjo?

To play C° on in E minor tuning, use one of the 42 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the C° chord?

The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭.

How many ways can you play C° on Banjo?

In E minor tuning, there are 42 voicings for the C° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: C, E♭, G♭.

What are other names for C°?

C° is also known as Cmb5, Cmo5, C dim, C Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: C, E♭, G♭.