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

Short answer: E° is a E Diminished chord with the notes E, G, B♭. In F# tuning, there are 39 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished

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How to Play E° on Banjo

E°, Emb5, Emo5, Edim, EDiminished

Notes: E, G, B♭

1,3,1,0,3 (132.4)
4,3,1,0,3 (421.3)
1,3,4,0,3 (124.3)
x,3,1,0,3 (x21.3)
4,3,4,0,6 (213.4)
4,6,4,0,3 (243.1)
x,x,1,0,3 (xx1.2)
x,3,4,0,6 (x12.3)
x,6,4,0,3 (x32.1)
x,3,4,6,6 (x1234)
x,6,4,6,3 (x3241)
1,3,1,0,x (132.x)
1,3,4,0,x (123.x)
4,3,1,0,x (321.x)
x,3,1,0,x (x21.x)
1,3,x,0,3 (12x.3)
1,x,1,0,3 (1x2.3)
4,x,1,0,3 (3x1.2)
1,x,4,0,3 (1x3.2)
1,3,4,x,3 (124x3)
4,3,1,x,3 (421x3)
4,6,x,0,3 (23x.1)
4,3,x,0,6 (21x.3)
4,3,4,x,6 (213x4)
4,6,x,6,3 (23x41)
4,3,x,6,6 (21x34)
4,6,4,x,3 (243x1)
x,3,x,0,6 (x1x.2)
x,6,x,0,3 (x2x.1)
x,3,4,x,6 (x12x3)
x,6,4,x,3 (x32x1)
1,3,x,0,x (12x.x)
4,3,1,x,x (321xx)
1,3,4,x,x (123xx)
1,x,x,0,3 (1xx.2)
4,x,1,x,3 (3x1x2)
1,x,4,x,3 (1x3x2)
4,6,x,x,3 (23xx1)
4,3,x,x,6 (21xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The E° chord contains the notes: E, G, B♭
  • In F# tuning, there are 39 voicings available
  • Also written as: Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E° chord on Banjo?

E° is a E Diminished chord. It contains the notes E, G, B♭. On Banjo in F# tuning, there are 39 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E° on Banjo?

To play E° on in F# tuning, use one of the 39 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the E° chord?

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

How many ways can you play E° on Banjo?

In F# tuning, there are 39 voicings for the E° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: E, G, B♭.

What are other names for E°?

E° is also known as Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: E, G, B♭.