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

Short answer: B° is a B Diminished chord with the notes B, D, F. In Open C tuning, there are 27 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

11,10,11,10,10 (21311)
x,10,11,10,10 (x1211)
11,7,11,7,10 (31412)
11,10,11,7,7 (32411)
x,7,11,7,10 (x1312)
x,10,11,7,7 (x2311)
x,x,11,10,10 (xx211)
x,7,11,10,10 (x1423)
x,10,11,10,7 (x2431)
11,10,11,10,x (2131x)
11,10,x,10,10 (21x11)
11,x,11,10,10 (2x311)
x,10,11,10,x (x121x)
11,10,x,7,7 (32x11)
11,7,x,7,10 (31x12)
x,10,x,7,7 (x2x11)
x,7,x,7,10 (x1x12)
11,10,x,10,7 (42x31)
11,10,11,x,7 (324x1)
11,7,x,10,10 (41x23)
11,7,11,x,10 (314x2)
x,7,11,x,10 (x13x2)
x,10,11,x,7 (x23x1)
11,10,x,10,x (21x1x)
11,x,x,10,10 (2xx11)
11,7,x,x,10 (31xx2)
11,10,x,x,7 (32xx1)

Quick Summary

  • The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F
  • In Open C tuning, there are 27 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 C tuning, there are 27 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B° on Banjo?

To play B° 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 B° chord?

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

How many ways can you play B° on Banjo?

In Open C tuning, there are 27 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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