C° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in 4 String Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In 4 String tuning, there are 59 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

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

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How to Play C° on Guitar

C°, Cmb5, Cmo5, Cdim, CDiminished

Notes: C, E♭, G♭

x,5,4,5,4,4 (x21311)
x,5,4,8,4,4 (x21311)
x,5,4,5,7,4 (x21341)
x,5,4,5,4,7 (x21314)
x,5,4,8,7,4 (x21431)
x,5,4,8,4,7 (x21413)
x,x,10,8,7,7 (xx3211)
x,x,x,5,4,7 (xxx213)
x,x,x,5,7,4 (xxx231)
x,5,4,5,4,x (x2131x)
x,5,4,x,4,4 (x21x11)
x,5,4,5,x,4 (x213x1)
x,5,4,x,4,7 (x21x13)
x,5,4,8,4,x (x2131x)
x,5,4,x,7,4 (x21x31)
10,x,10,8,7,7 (3x4211)
10,8,10,x,7,7 (324x11)
10,8,x,8,7,7 (42x311)
x,5,4,x,4,1 (x42x31)
x,5,4,8,x,4 (x213x1)
x,5,4,x,1,4 (x42x13)
10,11,x,8,7,7 (34x211)
10,8,x,11,7,7 (32x411)
x,5,4,8,7,x (x2143x)
x,5,x,5,7,4 (x2x341)
x,5,x,5,4,7 (x2x314)
x,5,x,8,7,7 (x1x423)
x,5,x,8,7,4 (x2x431)
x,5,x,8,4,7 (x2x413)
x,5,4,8,x,7 (x214x3)
x,x,10,8,7,x (xx321x)
x,x,10,8,x,7 (xx32x1)
x,5,4,x,4,x (x21x1x)
x,5,4,x,x,4 (x21xx1)
10,x,x,8,7,7 (3xx211)
10,8,x,x,7,7 (32xx11)
x,5,4,8,x,x (x213xx)
10,8,10,11,x,x (2134xx)
10,11,10,8,x,x (2431xx)
10,8,x,8,7,x (42x31x)
10,x,10,8,7,x (3x421x)
10,8,10,x,7,x (324x1x)
x,5,x,8,7,x (x1x32x)
x,5,x,x,4,7 (x2xx13)
x,5,x,x,7,4 (x2xx31)
10,8,10,x,x,7 (324xx1)
x,5,x,8,x,7 (x1x3x2)
10,11,x,8,7,x (34x21x)
10,x,10,8,x,7 (3x42x1)
10,8,x,11,7,x (32x41x)
10,8,x,8,x,7 (42x3x1)
10,8,x,11,x,7 (32x4x1)
10,11,x,8,x,7 (34x2x1)
10,8,x,11,x,x (21x3xx)
10,11,x,8,x,x (23x1xx)
10,8,x,x,7,x (32xx1x)
10,x,x,8,7,x (3xx21x)
10,x,x,8,x,7 (3xx2x1)
10,8,x,x,x,7 (32xxx1)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In 4 String tuning, there are 59 voicings available
  • Also written as: Cmb5, Cmo5, C dim, C Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C° chord on Guitar?

C° is a C Diminished chord. It contains the notes C, E♭, G♭. On Guitar in 4 String tuning, there are 59 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in 4 String tuning, use one of the 59 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 Guitar?

In 4 String tuning, there are 59 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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