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

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

Also known as: Cmb5, Cmo5, C dim, C Diminished

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How to Play C° on Banjo

C°, Cmb5, Cmo5, Cdim, CDiminished

Notes: C, E♭, G♭

8,7,8,8,7 (21341)
x,7,8,8,7 (x1231)
11,7,8,8,7 (41231)
8,7,11,8,7 (21431)
11,7,8,11,7 (31241)
8,7,11,11,7 (21341)
x,7,8,5,4 (x3421)
x,7,8,8,4 (x2341)
x,4,8,5,7 (x1423)
x,4,8,8,7 (x1342)
x,x,8,8,7 (xx231)
8,7,x,8,7 (21x31)
8,7,8,8,x (2134x)
8,x,8,8,7 (2x341)
x,7,8,8,x (x123x)
8,7,8,x,4 (324x1)
8,7,x,5,4 (43x21)
8,7,x,8,4 (32x41)
8,4,8,x,7 (314x2)
11,7,8,x,7 (312x1)
8,7,11,x,7 (213x1)
8,4,x,5,7 (41x23)
8,4,x,8,7 (31x42)
x,7,x,5,4 (x3x21)
x,4,x,5,7 (x1x23)
11,7,8,8,x (4123x)
8,7,11,8,x (2143x)
11,7,8,11,x (3124x)
8,7,11,11,x (2134x)
x,7,8,x,4 (x23x1)
x,4,8,x,7 (x13x2)
11,x,8,8,7 (4x231)
8,x,11,8,7 (2x431)
11,x,8,11,7 (3x241)
8,x,11,11,7 (2x341)
8,7,x,8,x (21x3x)
8,x,x,8,7 (2xx31)
11,7,8,x,x (312xx)
8,7,11,x,x (213xx)
8,7,x,x,4 (32xx1)
8,4,x,x,7 (31xx2)
11,x,8,11,x (2x13x)
8,x,11,11,x (1x23x)
11,x,8,x,7 (3x2x1)
8,x,11,x,7 (2x3x1)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In Open E tuning, there are 45 voicings available
  • Also written as: Cmb5, Cmo5, C dim, C Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C° chord on Banjo?

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

How do you play C° on Banjo?

To play C° 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 C° chord?

The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭.

How many ways can you play C° on Banjo?

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

What are other names for C°?

C° is also known as Cmb5, Cmo5, C dim, C Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: C, E♭, G♭.

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