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

Short answer: D° is a D Diminished chord with the notes D, F, A♭. In Open E tuning, there are 25 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished

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How to Play D° on Banjo

D°, Dmb5, Dmo5, Ddim, DDiminished

Notes: D, F, A♭

10,9,10,10,9 (21341)
x,9,10,10,9 (x1231)
x,9,10,7,6 (x3421)
x,9,10,10,6 (x2341)
x,6,10,7,9 (x1423)
x,6,10,10,9 (x1342)
x,x,10,10,9 (xx231)
10,9,x,10,9 (21x31)
10,9,10,10,x (2134x)
10,x,10,10,9 (2x341)
x,9,10,10,x (x123x)
10,9,10,x,6 (324x1)
10,9,x,7,6 (43x21)
10,9,x,10,6 (32x41)
10,6,10,x,9 (314x2)
10,6,x,7,9 (41x23)
10,6,x,10,9 (31x42)
x,9,x,7,6 (x3x21)
x,6,x,7,9 (x1x23)
x,9,10,x,6 (x23x1)
x,6,10,x,9 (x13x2)
10,9,x,10,x (21x3x)
10,x,x,10,9 (2xx31)
10,9,x,x,6 (32xx1)
10,6,x,x,9 (31xx2)

Quick Summary

  • The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭
  • In Open E tuning, there are 25 voicings available
  • Also written as: Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D° chord on Banjo?

D° is a D Diminished chord. It contains the notes D, F, A♭. On Banjo in Open E tuning, there are 25 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D° on Banjo?

To play D° on in Open E tuning, use one of the 25 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the D° chord?

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

How many ways can you play D° on Banjo?

In Open E tuning, there are 25 voicings for the D° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: D, F, A♭.

What are other names for D°?

D° is also known as Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: D, F, A♭.

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