B° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in a Tuning

Short answer: B° is a B Diminished chord with the notes B, D, F. In a tuning, there are 36 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Bmb5, Bmo5, B dim, B Diminished

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How to Play B° on Guitar

B°, Bmb5, Bmo5, Bdim, BDiminished

Notes: B, D, F

x,6,8,10,6,10 (x12314)
x,0,8,10,9,10 (x.1324)
x,x,8,10,9,10 (xx1324)
10,6,8,10,6,x (31241x)
10,0,8,10,9,x (3.142x)
10,6,x,10,6,10 (21x314)
10,6,8,x,6,10 (312x14)
10,0,8,x,9,10 (3.1x24)
x,6,8,10,6,x (x1231x)
x,0,8,10,9,x (x.132x)
x,6,8,x,6,10 (x12x13)
x,6,x,10,6,10 (x1x213)
x,0,8,x,9,10 (x.1x23)
x,6,8,10,9,x (x1243x)
x,x,8,10,9,x (xx132x)
x,6,8,x,9,10 (x12x34)
x,6,8,10,x,10 (x123x4)
x,x,8,x,9,10 (xx1x23)
x,6,5,x,6,x (x21x3x)
10,6,8,x,6,x (312x1x)
10,6,x,10,6,x (21x31x)
10,0,8,x,9,x (3.1x2x)
x,0,8,x,9,x (x.1x2x)
10,6,x,x,6,10 (21xx13)
10,6,8,10,x,x (3124xx)
10,x,8,10,9,x (3x142x)
x,6,x,10,6,x (x1x21x)
10,6,8,x,9,x (412x3x)
x,6,x,x,6,10 (x1xx12)
10,x,8,x,9,10 (3x1x24)
x,6,8,10,x,x (x123xx)
10,6,8,x,x,10 (312xx4)
x,6,8,x,x,10 (x12xx3)
10,6,8,x,x,x (312xxx)
10,6,x,x,6,x (21xx1x)
10,x,8,x,9,x (3x1x2x)

Quick Summary

  • The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F
  • In a tuning, there are 36 voicings available
  • Also written as: Bmb5, Bmo5, B dim, B Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B° chord on Guitar?

B° is a B Diminished chord. It contains the notes B, D, F. On Guitar in a tuning, there are 36 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B° on Guitar?

To play B° on in a tuning, use one of the 36 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the B° chord?

The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F.

How many ways can you play B° on Guitar?

In a tuning, there are 36 voicings for the B° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: B, D, F.

What are other names for B°?

B° is also known as Bmb5, Bmo5, B dim, B Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: B, D, F.

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