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

Short answer: Bb° is a Bb Diminished chord with the notes B♭, D♭, F♭. In Open E tuning, there are 45 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Bbmb5, Bbmo5, Bb dim, Bb Diminished

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How to Play Bb° on Banjo

Bb°, Bbmb5, Bbmo5, Bbdim, BbDiminished

Notes: B♭, D♭, F♭

6,5,6,6,5 (21341)
x,5,6,6,5 (x1231)
9,5,6,6,5 (41231)
6,5,9,6,5 (21431)
9,5,6,9,5 (31241)
6,5,9,9,5 (21341)
x,5,6,3,2 (x3421)
x,5,6,6,2 (x2341)
x,2,6,3,5 (x1423)
x,2,6,6,5 (x1342)
x,x,6,6,5 (xx231)
6,5,x,6,5 (21x31)
6,5,6,6,x (2134x)
6,x,6,6,5 (2x341)
x,5,6,6,x (x123x)
6,5,6,x,2 (324x1)
6,5,x,3,2 (43x21)
6,5,x,6,2 (32x41)
6,2,6,x,5 (314x2)
9,5,6,x,5 (312x1)
6,5,9,x,5 (213x1)
6,2,x,3,5 (41x23)
6,2,x,6,5 (31x42)
x,5,x,3,2 (x3x21)
x,2,x,3,5 (x1x23)
9,5,6,6,x (4123x)
6,5,9,6,x (2143x)
9,5,6,9,x (3124x)
6,5,9,9,x (2134x)
x,5,6,x,2 (x23x1)
x,2,6,x,5 (x13x2)
9,x,6,6,5 (4x231)
6,x,9,6,5 (2x431)
9,x,6,9,5 (3x241)
6,x,9,9,5 (2x341)
6,5,x,6,x (21x3x)
6,x,x,6,5 (2xx31)
9,5,6,x,x (312xx)
6,5,9,x,x (213xx)
6,5,x,x,2 (32xx1)
6,2,x,x,5 (31xx2)
9,x,6,9,x (2x13x)
6,x,9,9,x (1x23x)
9,x,6,x,5 (3x2x1)
6,x,9,x,5 (2x3x1)

Quick Summary

  • The Bb° chord contains the notes: B♭, D♭, F♭
  • In Open E tuning, there are 45 voicings available
  • Also written as: Bbmb5, Bbmo5, Bb dim, Bb Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bb° chord on Banjo?

Bb° is a Bb Diminished chord. It contains the notes B♭, D♭, F♭. On Banjo in Open E tuning, there are 45 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Bb° on Banjo?

To play Bb° 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 Bb° chord?

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

How many ways can you play Bb° on Banjo?

In Open E tuning, there are 45 voicings for the Bb° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: B♭, D♭, F♭.

What are other names for Bb°?

Bb° is also known as Bbmb5, Bbmo5, Bb dim, Bb Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: B♭, D♭, F♭.

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