A° Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in F# Tuning

Short answer: A° is a A Diminished chord with the notes A, C, E♭. In F# tuning, there are 30 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Amb5, Amo5, A dim, A Diminished

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How to Play A° on Banjo

A°, Amb5, Amo5, Adim, ADiminished

Notes: A, C, E♭

x,8,6,5,8 (x3214)
x,x,6,5,8 (xx213)
x,8,9,11,11 (x1234)
x,11,9,11,8 (x3241)
6,8,6,5,x (2431x)
6,8,9,5,x (2341x)
6,x,6,5,8 (2x314)
6,8,x,5,8 (23x14)
9,8,6,5,x (4321x)
x,8,6,5,x (x321x)
6,8,9,x,8 (124x3)
9,8,6,x,8 (421x3)
9,x,6,5,8 (4x213)
6,x,9,5,8 (2x413)
9,8,9,x,11 (213x4)
9,11,9,x,8 (243x1)
9,8,x,11,11 (21x34)
9,11,x,11,8 (23x41)
x,11,9,x,8 (x32x1)
x,8,9,x,11 (x12x3)
3,x,6,5,x (1x32x)
6,x,3,5,x (3x12x)
9,8,6,x,x (321xx)
6,8,9,x,x (123xx)
6,8,x,5,x (23x1x)
6,x,x,5,8 (2xx13)
9,x,6,x,8 (3x1x2)
6,x,9,x,8 (1x3x2)
9,11,x,x,8 (23xx1)
9,8,x,x,11 (21xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The A° chord contains the notes: A, C, E♭
  • In F# tuning, there are 30 voicings available
  • Also written as: Amb5, Amo5, A dim, A Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the A° chord on Banjo?

A° is a A Diminished chord. It contains the notes A, C, E♭. On Banjo in F# tuning, there are 30 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A° on Banjo?

To play A° on in F# 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 A° chord?

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

How many ways can you play A° on Banjo?

In F# tuning, there are 30 voicings for the A° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A, C, E♭.

What are other names for A°?

A° is also known as Amb5, Amo5, A dim, A Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A, C, E♭.