C° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in a Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In a tuning, there are 29 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,7,9,11,7,11 (x12314)
x,x,9,11,10,11 (xx1324)
11,7,9,11,7,x (31241x)
11,7,x,11,7,11 (21x314)
11,7,9,x,7,11 (312x14)
x,7,9,11,7,x (x1231x)
x,7,x,11,7,11 (x1x213)
x,7,9,x,7,11 (x12x13)
x,7,9,11,10,x (x1243x)
x,x,9,11,10,x (xx132x)
x,7,9,x,10,11 (x12x34)
x,7,9,11,x,11 (x123x4)
x,x,9,x,10,11 (xx1x23)
x,7,6,x,7,x (x21x3x)
11,7,x,11,7,x (21x31x)
11,7,9,x,7,x (312x1x)
11,7,9,11,x,x (3124xx)
11,7,x,x,7,11 (21xx13)
x,7,x,11,7,x (x1x21x)
11,x,9,11,10,x (3x142x)
11,7,9,x,10,x (412x3x)
x,7,x,x,7,11 (x1xx12)
x,7,9,11,x,x (x123xx)
11,x,9,x,10,11 (3x1x24)
11,7,9,x,x,11 (312xx4)
x,7,9,x,x,11 (x12xx3)
11,7,9,x,x,x (312xxx)
11,7,x,x,7,x (21xx1x)
11,x,9,x,10,x (3x1x2x)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In a tuning, there are 29 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 tuning, there are 29 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in a tuning, use one of the 29 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 tuning, there are 29 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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