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

Short answer: B° is a B Diminished chord with the notes B, D, F. In Open A tuning, there are 23 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Bmb5, Bmo5, B dim, B Diminished

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How to Play B° on Banjo

B°, Bmb5, Bmo5, Bdim, BDiminished

Notes: B, D, F

x,x,2,1,1 (xx211)
x,7,5,4,7 (x3214)
x,7,8,10,10 (x1234)
2,x,2,1,1 (2x311)
5,x,2,1,1 (3x211)
5,7,5,4,x (2431x)
5,x,2,4,1 (4x231)
5,7,8,4,x (2341x)
5,7,x,4,7 (23x14)
8,7,5,4,x (4321x)
x,7,5,4,x (x321x)
8,7,5,x,7 (421x3)
5,7,8,x,7 (124x3)
8,7,8,x,10 (213x4)
8,7,x,10,10 (21x34)
x,7,8,x,10 (x12x3)
5,x,2,4,x (3x12x)
5,7,8,x,x (123xx)
8,7,5,x,x (321xx)
5,x,2,x,1 (3x2x1)
5,7,x,4,x (23x1x)
8,x,x,10,10 (1xx23)
8,7,x,x,10 (21xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F
  • In Open A tuning, there are 23 voicings available
  • Also written as: Bmb5, Bmo5, B dim, B Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B° chord on Banjo?

B° is a B Diminished chord. It contains the notes B, D, F. On Banjo in Open A tuning, there are 23 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B° on Banjo?

To play B° on in Open A tuning, use one of the 23 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the B° chord?

The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F.

How many ways can you play B° on Banjo?

In Open A tuning, there are 23 voicings for the B° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: B, D, F.

What are other names for B°?

B° is also known as Bmb5, Bmo5, B dim, B Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: B, D, F.

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