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

Short answer: E° is a E Diminished chord with the notes E, G, B♭. In Open A tuning, there are 47 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♭

1,0,1,3,3 (1.234)
x,0,1,3,3 (x.123)
7,0,7,6,6 (3.412)
10,0,10,9,0 (2.31.)
10,0,7,9,0 (3.12.)
7,0,10,9,0 (1.32.)
x,0,7,6,6 (x.312)
x,0,10,9,0 (x.21.)
x,x,7,6,6 (xx211)
7,0,10,9,6 (2.431)
10,0,10,6,6 (3.412)
7,0,10,6,6 (3.412)
10,0,7,6,6 (4.312)
10,0,10,9,6 (3.421)
10,0,7,9,6 (4.231)
x,x,10,9,0 (xx21.)
x,0,10,6,6 (x.312)
x,0,10,9,6 (x.321)
1,0,1,x,3 (1.2x3)
1,0,x,3,3 (1.x23)
7,x,7,6,6 (2x311)
x,0,1,x,3 (x.1x2)
7,0,x,6,6 (3.x12)
10,0,x,9,0 (2.x1.)
x,0,x,6,6 (x.x12)
10,0,10,9,x (2.31x)
10,x,10,9,0 (2x31.)
10,x,7,9,0 (3x12.)
7,0,10,9,x (1.32x)
10,0,7,9,x (3.12x)
7,x,10,9,0 (1x32.)
10,x,7,6,6 (3x211)
x,0,10,9,x (x.21x)
7,0,10,x,6 (2.3x1)
10,0,10,x,6 (2.3x1)
10,0,x,6,6 (3.x12)
10,0,7,x,6 (3.2x1)
10,0,x,9,6 (3.x21)
10,x,7,9,6 (4x231)
x,0,10,x,6 (x.2x1)
1,0,x,x,3 (1.xx2)
1,x,x,3,3 (1xx23)
10,x,x,9,0 (2xx1.)
10,0,x,9,x (2.x1x)
10,x,7,9,x (3x12x)
10,0,x,x,6 (2.xx1)
10,x,7,x,6 (3x2x1)

Quick Summary

  • The E° chord contains the notes: E, G, B♭
  • In Open A tuning, there are 47 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 Open A tuning, there are 47 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E° on Banjo?

To play E° on in Open A tuning, use one of the 47 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 Open A tuning, there are 47 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♭.