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

Short answer: A° is a A Diminished chord with the notes A, C, E♭. In Open C tuning, there are 27 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♭

9,8,9,8,8 (21311)
x,8,9,8,8 (x1211)
9,5,9,5,8 (31412)
9,8,9,5,5 (32411)
x,5,9,5,8 (x1312)
x,8,9,5,5 (x2311)
x,x,9,8,8 (xx211)
x,5,9,8,8 (x1423)
x,8,9,8,5 (x2431)
9,8,9,8,x (2131x)
9,8,x,8,8 (21x11)
9,x,9,8,8 (2x311)
x,8,9,8,x (x121x)
9,8,x,5,5 (32x11)
9,5,x,5,8 (31x12)
x,8,x,5,5 (x2x11)
x,5,x,5,8 (x1x12)
9,8,x,8,5 (42x31)
9,8,9,x,5 (324x1)
9,5,x,8,8 (41x23)
9,5,9,x,8 (314x2)
x,5,9,x,8 (x13x2)
x,8,9,x,5 (x23x1)
9,8,x,8,x (21x1x)
9,x,x,8,8 (2xx11)
9,5,x,x,8 (31xx2)
9,8,x,x,5 (32xx1)

Quick Summary

  • The A° chord contains the notes: A, C, E♭
  • In Open C tuning, there are 27 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 C tuning, there are 27 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A° on Banjo?

To play A° on in Open C tuning, use one of the 27 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 C tuning, there are 27 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♭.