C° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in A standard 6 string Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In A standard 6 string tuning, there are 117 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,1,5,0,1,3 (x14.23)
x,4,5,0,7,6 (x12.43)
x,4,8,0,7,6 (x14.32)
x,10,8,0,10,9 (x31.42)
x,10,8,0,7,9 (x42.13)
x,10,11,0,10,9 (x24.31)
x,x,8,0,7,9 (xx2.13)
x,x,8,0,10,9 (xx1.32)
x,x,11,0,10,9 (xx3.21)
x,x,x,0,10,9 (xxx.21)
3,1,x,0,1,3 (31x.24)
3,1,5,0,1,x (314.2x)
x,1,x,0,1,3 (x1x.23)
6,4,5,0,x,6 (312.x4)
6,4,5,0,7,x (312.4x)
6,4,5,0,x,3 (423.x1)
3,4,5,0,x,6 (123.x4)
x,1,5,0,1,x (x13.2x)
6,4,8,0,7,x (214.3x)
6,4,x,0,7,6 (21x.43)
3,4,x,0,7,6 (12x.43)
x,4,5,0,x,6 (x12.x3)
6,4,x,0,7,3 (32x.41)
9,10,8,0,10,x (231.4x)
9,x,8,0,7,9 (3x2.14)
6,4,8,0,x,6 (214.x3)
9,10,8,0,7,x (342.1x)
9,10,x,0,10,9 (13x.42)
x,4,8,0,7,x (x13.2x)
6,x,8,0,7,9 (1x3.24)
9,10,11,0,10,x (124.3x)
x,4,x,0,7,6 (x1x.32)
9,x,8,0,7,6 (4x3.21)
9,10,11,x,10,9 (124x31)
9,x,5,0,7,6 (4x1.32)
9,10,8,0,x,9 (241.x3)
6,x,5,0,7,9 (2x1.34)
9,x,8,0,10,9 (2x1.43)
9,10,8,0,x,6 (342.x1)
9,10,x,0,10,6 (23x.41)
9,10,x,0,7,6 (34x.21)
6,10,8,0,x,9 (142.x3)
9,x,8,0,10,6 (3x2.41)
6,x,8,0,10,9 (1x2.43)
9,x,11,0,10,9 (1x4.32)
6,10,x,0,10,9 (13x.42)
6,10,x,0,7,9 (14x.23)
x,4,8,0,x,6 (x13.x2)
x,10,11,0,10,x (x13.2x)
x,10,x,0,10,9 (x2x.31)
x,10,8,0,x,9 (x31.x2)
x,x,8,0,x,9 (xx1.x2)
x,x,11,0,10,x (xx2.1x)
x,10,8,x,10,9 (x31x42)
x,10,8,x,7,9 (x42x13)
x,x,8,x,7,9 (xx2x13)
x,10,11,x,10,9 (x24x31)
x,1,x,0,1,x (x1x.2x)
3,1,x,0,1,x (31x.2x)
6,4,5,0,x,x (312.xx)
6,4,8,0,x,x (213.xx)
9,10,8,0,x,x (231.xx)
6,4,x,0,x,6 (21x.x3)
6,4,x,0,7,x (21x.3x)
3,4,x,0,x,6 (12x.x3)
6,4,x,0,x,3 (32x.x1)
x,4,8,0,x,x (x12.xx)
9,x,8,0,7,x (3x2.1x)
x,4,x,0,x,6 (x1x.x2)
9,10,x,x,10,9 (12xx31)
9,10,x,0,10,x (12x.3x)
9,x,8,0,x,9 (2x1.x3)
9,x,8,0,10,x (2x1.3x)
9,x,8,0,x,6 (3x2.x1)
x,10,11,x,10,x (x12x1x)
6,x,8,0,x,9 (1x2.x3)
9,x,11,0,10,x (1x3.2x)
6,x,x,0,7,9 (1xx.23)
9,x,x,0,7,6 (3xx.21)
9,x,x,0,10,9 (1xx.32)
9,x,5,0,x,6 (3x1.x2)
6,x,5,0,x,9 (2x1.x3)
9,10,8,x,10,x (231x4x)
9,10,8,x,7,x (342x1x)
9,x,8,x,7,9 (3x2x14)
9,x,x,0,10,6 (2xx.31)
9,10,x,0,x,6 (23x.x1)
6,x,8,x,7,9 (1x3x24)
6,10,x,0,x,9 (13x.x2)
9,x,8,x,7,6 (4x3x21)
6,x,x,0,10,9 (1xx.32)
9,10,11,x,10,x (124x3x)
9,x,5,x,7,6 (4x1x32)
6,x,5,x,7,9 (2x1x34)
9,10,8,x,x,9 (241xx3)
6,10,x,x,7,9 (14xx23)
9,10,8,x,x,6 (342xx1)
6,10,8,x,x,9 (142xx3)
9,10,x,x,10,6 (23xx41)
9,10,x,x,7,6 (34xx21)
6,10,x,x,10,9 (13xx42)
x,10,x,x,10,9 (x2xx31)
x,10,8,x,x,9 (x31xx2)
6,4,x,0,x,x (21x.xx)
9,x,8,0,x,x (2x1.xx)
9,10,8,x,x,x (231xxx)
9,x,x,0,10,x (1xx.2x)
9,x,8,x,7,x (3x2x1x)
9,x,x,0,x,6 (2xx.x1)
6,x,x,0,x,9 (1xx.x2)
9,10,x,x,10,x (12xx3x)
6,x,x,x,7,9 (1xxx23)
9,x,x,x,7,6 (3xxx21)
6,x,5,x,x,9 (2x1xx3)
9,x,5,x,x,6 (3x1xx2)
6,10,x,x,x,9 (13xxx2)
9,10,x,x,x,6 (23xxx1)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In A standard 6 string tuning, there are 117 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 A standard 6 string tuning, there are 117 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in A standard 6 string tuning, use one of the 117 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 A standard 6 string tuning, there are 117 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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