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

Short answer: A° is a A Diminished chord with the notes A, C, E♭. In Open E tuning, there are 45 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♭

5,4,5,5,4 (21341)
x,4,5,5,4 (x1231)
8,4,5,5,4 (41231)
5,4,8,5,4 (21431)
8,4,5,8,4 (31241)
5,4,8,8,4 (21341)
x,4,5,2,1 (x3421)
x,4,5,5,1 (x2341)
x,1,5,2,4 (x1423)
x,1,5,5,4 (x1342)
x,x,5,5,4 (xx231)
5,4,x,5,4 (21x31)
5,4,5,5,x (2134x)
5,x,5,5,4 (2x341)
x,4,5,5,x (x123x)
5,4,5,x,1 (324x1)
5,4,x,2,1 (43x21)
5,4,x,5,1 (32x41)
5,1,5,x,4 (314x2)
8,4,5,x,4 (312x1)
5,4,8,x,4 (213x1)
5,1,x,2,4 (41x23)
5,1,x,5,4 (31x42)
x,4,x,2,1 (x3x21)
x,1,x,2,4 (x1x23)
8,4,5,5,x (4123x)
5,4,8,5,x (2143x)
8,4,5,8,x (3124x)
5,4,8,8,x (2134x)
x,4,5,x,1 (x23x1)
x,1,5,x,4 (x13x2)
8,x,5,5,4 (4x231)
5,x,8,5,4 (2x431)
8,x,5,8,4 (3x241)
5,x,8,8,4 (2x341)
5,4,x,5,x (21x3x)
5,x,x,5,4 (2xx31)
8,4,5,x,x (312xx)
5,4,8,x,x (213xx)
5,4,x,x,1 (32xx1)
5,1,x,x,4 (31xx2)
8,x,5,8,x (2x13x)
5,x,8,8,x (1x23x)
8,x,5,x,4 (3x2x1)
5,x,8,x,4 (2x3x1)

Quick Summary

  • The A° chord contains the notes: A, C, E♭
  • In Open E tuning, there are 45 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 E tuning, there are 45 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A° on Banjo?

To play A° on in Open E tuning, use one of the 45 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 E tuning, there are 45 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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