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

Short answer: E° is a E Diminished chord with the notes E, G, B♭. In Open E tuning, there are 75 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished

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How to Play E° on Banjo

E°, Emb5, Emo5, Edim, EDiminished

Notes: E, G, B♭

6,5,0,0,5 (31..2)
0,5,6,0,5 (.13.2)
3,5,0,3,5 (13.24)
0,5,3,3,5 (.3124)
6,8,0,0,8 (12..3)
0,8,6,0,8 (.21.3)
6,8,0,0,5 (23..1)
0,8,6,0,5 (.32.1)
6,5,0,0,8 (21..3)
0,5,6,0,8 (.12.3)
0,11,0,0,11 (.1..2)
0,11,0,0,8 (.2..1)
0,8,0,0,11 (.1..2)
6,8,0,9,8 (12.43)
0,8,6,9,8 (.2143)
6,8,0,9,5 (23.41)
0,8,6,9,5 (.3241)
6,5,0,9,8 (21.43)
0,11,0,9,8 (.3.21)
0,5,6,9,8 (.1243)
0,8,0,9,11 (.1.23)
x,11,0,0,11 (x1..2)
x,11,0,0,8 (x2..1)
x,8,0,0,11 (x1..2)
x,x,0,0,11 (xx..1)
x,11,0,9,8 (x3.21)
x,8,0,9,11 (x1.23)
6,5,0,0,x (21..x)
0,5,6,0,x (.12.x)
6,8,0,0,x (12..x)
0,11,0,0,x (.1..x)
0,8,6,0,x (.21.x)
3,5,0,3,x (13.2x)
0,5,3,3,x (.312x)
6,x,0,0,5 (2x..1)
0,x,6,0,5 (.x2.1)
3,x,0,3,5 (1x.23)
0,x,3,3,5 (.x123)
x,11,0,0,x (x1..x)
6,x,0,0,8 (1x..2)
0,x,6,0,8 (.x1.2)
0,x,0,0,11 (.x..1)
6,8,0,9,x (12.3x)
0,8,6,9,x (.213x)
6,8,0,x,8 (12.x3)
0,8,6,x,8 (.21x3)
6,8,0,x,5 (23.x1)
0,8,6,x,5 (.32x1)
6,5,0,x,8 (21.x3)
0,5,6,x,8 (.12x3)
0,11,x,0,11 (.1x.2)
6,x,0,9,8 (1x.32)
0,x,6,9,8 (.x132)
0,11,0,x,8 (.2.x1)
0,11,x,0,8 (.2x.1)
0,8,0,x,11 (.1.x2)
0,8,x,0,11 (.1x.2)
0,11,x,9,8 (.3x21)
0,8,x,9,11 (.1x23)
x,11,0,x,8 (x2.x1)
x,8,0,x,11 (x1.x2)
x,11,x,9,8 (x3x21)
x,8,x,9,11 (x1x23)
6,x,0,0,x (1x..x)
0,x,6,0,x (.x1.x)
3,x,0,3,x (1x.2x)
0,x,3,3,x (.x12x)
6,8,0,x,x (12.xx)
0,11,x,0,x (.1x.x)
0,8,6,x,x (.21xx)
6,x,0,x,8 (1x.x2)
0,x,6,x,8 (.x1x2)
0,x,x,0,11 (.xx.1)
0,11,x,x,8 (.2xx1)
0,8,x,x,11 (.1xx2)

Quick Summary

  • The E° chord contains the notes: E, G, B♭
  • In Open E tuning, there are 75 voicings available
  • Also written as: Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E° chord on Banjo?

E° is a E Diminished chord. It contains the notes E, G, B♭. On Banjo in Open E tuning, there are 75 ways to play this chord.

How do you play E° on Banjo?

To play E° on in Open E tuning, use one of the 75 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the E° chord?

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

How many ways can you play E° on Banjo?

In Open E tuning, there are 75 voicings for the E° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: E, G, B♭.

What are other names for E°?

E° is also known as Emb5, Emo5, E dim, E Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: E, G, B♭.

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