Ab° Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open A Tuning

Short answer: Ab° is a Ab Diminished chord with the notes A♭, C♭, E♭♭. In Open A tuning, there are 19 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Abmb5, Abmo5, Ab dim, Ab Diminished

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How to Play Ab° on Banjo

Ab°, Abmb5, Abmo5, Abdim, AbDiminished

Notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭

x,4,2,1,4 (x3214)
x,4,5,7,7 (x1234)
x,x,11,10,10 (xx211)
2,4,2,1,x (2431x)
2,4,x,1,4 (23x14)
5,4,2,1,x (4321x)
2,4,5,1,x (2341x)
x,4,2,1,x (x321x)
5,4,2,x,4 (421x3)
2,4,5,x,4 (124x3)
11,x,11,10,10 (2x311)
5,4,x,7,7 (21x34)
5,4,5,x,7 (213x4)
x,4,5,x,7 (x12x3)
2,4,5,x,x (123xx)
5,4,2,x,x (321xx)
2,4,x,1,x (23x1x)
5,x,x,7,7 (1xx23)
5,4,x,x,7 (21xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The Ab° chord contains the notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭
  • In Open A tuning, there are 19 voicings available
  • Also written as: Abmb5, Abmo5, Ab dim, Ab Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ab° chord on Banjo?

Ab° is a Ab Diminished chord. It contains the notes A♭, C♭, E♭♭. On Banjo in Open A tuning, there are 19 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Ab° on Banjo?

To play Ab° on in Open A tuning, use one of the 19 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Ab° chord?

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

How many ways can you play Ab° on Banjo?

In Open A tuning, there are 19 voicings for the Ab° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭.

What are other names for Ab°?

Ab° is also known as Abmb5, Abmo5, Ab dim, Ab Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A♭, C♭, E♭♭.

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