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

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In 4 Strings tuning, there are 120 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♭

3,4,5,3,0,0 (1342..)
3,4,5,3,3,3 (123111)
3,4,5,0,3,0 (134.2.)
3,4,5,6,3,3 (123411)
3,4,5,0,0,3 (134..2)
3,4,5,3,6,3 (123141)
3,4,5,3,3,6 (123114)
x,x,8,6,0,0 (xx21..)
x,10,8,6,0,0 (x321..)
x,x,5,3,6,3 (xx2131)
x,x,5,6,3,0 (xx231.)
x,x,5,6,3,3 (xx2311)
x,x,5,3,3,6 (xx2113)
x,x,8,0,6,0 (xx2.1.)
x,x,5,3,6,0 (xx213.)
x,10,8,0,6,0 (x32.1.)
x,10,8,6,6,6 (x32111)
x,x,8,6,6,0 (xx312.)
x,x,5,0,3,6 (xx2.13)
x,x,5,6,0,3 (xx23.1)
x,x,5,3,0,6 (xx21.3)
x,x,8,0,0,6 (xx2..1)
x,x,5,0,6,3 (xx2.31)
x,x,x,6,3,0 (xxx21.)
x,x,x,3,6,0 (xxx12.)
x,10,8,0,0,6 (x32..1)
x,10,8,6,6,0 (x4312.)
x,x,5,6,3,6 (xx2314)
x,x,8,0,6,6 (xx3.12)
x,x,5,3,6,6 (xx2134)
x,x,5,6,6,3 (xx2341)
x,x,8,6,0,6 (xx31.2)
x,x,x,3,0,6 (xxx1.2)
x,x,x,0,6,3 (xxx.21)
x,x,x,6,0,3 (xxx2.1)
x,x,x,0,3,6 (xxx.12)
x,10,8,0,6,6 (x43.12)
x,10,8,6,0,6 (x431.2)
3,4,x,3,3,3 (12x111)
3,4,x,3,0,0 (13x2..)
3,4,x,0,3,0 (13x.2.)
3,4,5,3,3,x (12311x)
3,4,5,3,0,x (1342.x)
3,4,x,0,0,3 (13x..2)
3,4,5,3,x,0 (1342x.)
3,4,5,3,x,3 (1231x1)
3,4,x,3,3,0 (14x23.)
3,4,5,x,3,3 (123x11)
3,4,x,0,3,3 (14x.23)
3,4,5,6,3,x (12341x)
3,x,5,6,3,3 (1x2311)
3,4,x,3,0,3 (14x2.3)
3,4,x,3,3,6 (12x113)
3,x,5,3,6,3 (1x2131)
3,4,5,0,3,x (134.2x)
3,x,5,3,3,6 (1x2113)
3,4,x,6,3,3 (12x311)
3,4,x,3,6,3 (12x131)
3,4,5,x,3,0 (134x2.)
3,4,5,3,6,x (12314x)
3,4,x,3,6,6 (12x134)
3,4,5,6,x,3 (1234x1)
3,4,5,0,x,3 (134.x2)
3,x,5,6,3,6 (1x2314)
3,4,x,6,6,3 (12x341)
3,x,5,3,6,0 (1x324.)
3,4,5,x,6,3 (123x41)
3,4,x,6,3,6 (12x314)
3,4,5,x,0,3 (134x.2)
3,x,5,6,6,3 (1x2341)
3,4,5,3,x,6 (1231x4)
3,x,5,6,3,0 (1x342.)
3,x,5,3,6,6 (1x2134)
3,4,x,6,3,0 (13x42.)
3,4,5,x,3,6 (123x14)
3,4,x,3,6,0 (13x24.)
3,x,5,3,0,6 (1x32.4)
3,4,x,0,3,6 (13x.24)
3,x,5,0,6,3 (1x3.42)
3,x,5,0,3,6 (1x3.24)
3,4,x,0,6,3 (13x.42)
3,4,x,3,0,6 (13x2.4)
3,4,x,6,0,3 (13x4.2)
3,x,5,6,0,3 (1x34.2)
x,x,8,6,0,x (xx21.x)
x,x,8,6,x,0 (xx21x.)
x,10,8,6,6,x (x3211x)
x,10,8,6,0,x (x321.x)
x,10,8,6,x,0 (x321x.)
x,x,5,3,6,x (xx213x)
x,x,8,x,6,0 (xx2x1.)
x,x,8,0,6,x (xx2.1x)
x,x,5,6,3,x (xx231x)
x,10,8,x,6,0 (x32x1.)
x,10,8,6,x,6 (x321x1)
x,10,8,x,6,6 (x32x11)
x,10,8,0,6,x (x32.1x)
x,x,5,6,x,3 (xx23x1)
x,x,8,x,0,6 (xx2x.1)
x,x,8,0,x,6 (xx2.x1)
x,x,5,x,3,6 (xx2x13)
x,x,5,x,6,3 (xx2x31)
x,x,5,3,x,6 (xx21x3)
x,10,8,0,x,6 (x32.x1)
x,10,8,x,0,6 (x32x.1)
3,4,x,3,3,x (12x11x)
3,4,x,3,x,3 (12x1x1)
3,4,5,3,x,x (1231xx)
3,4,x,x,3,3 (12xx11)
3,4,x,3,0,x (13x2.x)
3,4,x,3,x,0 (13x2x.)
3,4,x,x,3,0 (13xx2.)
3,4,5,x,3,x (123x1x)
3,4,x,0,3,x (13x.2x)
3,x,x,3,6,3 (1xx121)
3,4,x,6,3,x (12x31x)
3,x,x,6,3,3 (1xx211)
3,4,x,0,x,3 (13x.x2)
3,4,5,x,x,3 (123xx1)
3,4,x,3,6,x (12x13x)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In 4 Strings tuning, there are 120 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 Strings tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in 4 Strings tuning, use one of the 120 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 Strings tuning, there are 120 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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