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

Short answer: A° is a A Diminished chord with the notes A, C, E♭. In Open A tuning, there are 54 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♭

0,5,3,2,5 (.3214)
3,5,0,2,5 (23.14)
6,8,0,8,8 (12.34)
6,8,0,8,5 (23.41)
6,5,0,8,8 (21.34)
0,5,6,8,8 (.1234)
0,11,0,11,11 (.1.23)
x,5,3,2,5 (x3214)
0,11,0,11,8 (.2.31)
0,11,0,8,8 (.3.12)
0,8,0,8,11 (.1.23)
0,8,0,11,11 (.1.23)
x,11,0,11,11 (x1.23)
x,5,6,8,8 (x1234)
x,8,0,8,11 (x1.23)
x,11,0,8,8 (x3.12)
x,11,0,11,8 (x2.31)
x,8,0,11,11 (x1.23)
x,x,0,11,11 (xx.12)
0,5,3,2,x (.321x)
3,5,0,2,x (23.1x)
3,x,0,2,5 (2x.13)
3,5,3,2,x (2431x)
6,8,0,8,x (12.3x)
3,5,x,2,5 (23x14)
0,11,0,11,x (.1.2x)
6,5,3,2,x (4321x)
3,5,6,2,x (2341x)
x,5,3,2,x (x321x)
6,5,3,x,5 (421x3)
3,5,6,x,5 (124x3)
6,8,0,x,8 (12.x3)
6,x,0,8,8 (1x.23)
0,5,6,x,8 (.12x3)
6,5,0,x,8 (21.x3)
0,x,0,11,11 (.x.12)
6,8,0,x,5 (23.x1)
6,5,x,8,8 (21x34)
6,5,6,x,8 (213x4)
0,11,0,x,8 (.2.x1)
0,8,0,x,11 (.1.x2)
x,11,0,11,x (x1.2x)
x,5,6,x,8 (x12x3)
x,8,0,x,11 (x1.x2)
x,11,0,x,8 (x2.x1)
3,x,0,2,x (2x.1x)
6,8,0,x,x (12.xx)
6,5,3,x,x (321xx)
3,5,6,x,x (123xx)
3,5,x,2,x (23x1x)
6,x,0,x,8 (1x.x2)
6,x,x,8,8 (1xx23)
0,x,x,11,11 (.xx12)
6,5,x,x,8 (21xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The A° chord contains the notes: A, C, E♭
  • In Open A tuning, there are 54 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 Open A tuning, there are 54 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A° on Banjo?

To play A° on in Open A tuning, use one of the 54 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 Open A tuning, there are 54 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♭.

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