C° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in B Flat Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In B Flat tuning, there are 54 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,x,8,0,8,0 (xx1.2.)
x,7,8,0,8,0 (x12.3.)
x,x,5,3,5,0 (xx213.)
x,x,8,9,8,0 (xx132.)
x,x,8,0,5,0 (xx2.1.)
x,1,5,0,5,0 (x12.3.)
x,x,8,0,x,0 (xx1.x.)
x,7,8,0,x,0 (x12.x.)
x,10,8,0,x,0 (x21.x.)
8,7,5,0,x,0 (321.x.)
5,7,8,0,x,0 (123.x.)
x,x,8,x,8,0 (xx1x2.)
x,x,8,9,8,x (xx121x)
8,7,x,0,8,0 (21x.3.)
x,7,8,x,8,0 (x12x3.)
5,1,x,0,5,0 (21x.3.)
x,10,8,9,x,0 (x312x.)
8,x,5,0,5,0 (3x1.2.)
5,x,8,0,5,0 (1x3.2.)
x,1,5,x,5,0 (x12x3.)
8,7,x,0,x,0 (21x.x.)
8,10,x,0,x,0 (12x.x.)
8,x,5,0,x,0 (2x1.x.)
8,x,x,0,8,0 (1xx.2.)
5,x,8,0,x,0 (1x2.x.)
x,10,8,x,x,0 (x21xx.)
5,7,8,x,x,0 (123xx.)
8,7,5,x,x,0 (321xx.)
5,x,x,3,5,0 (2xx13.)
8,7,x,x,8,0 (21xx3.)
8,10,x,9,x,0 (13x2x.)
8,x,x,9,8,0 (1xx32.)
8,x,x,0,5,0 (2xx.1.)
x,7,8,x,8,x (x12x3x)
5,1,x,x,5,0 (21xx3.)
x,10,8,9,x,x (x312xx)
8,x,5,x,5,0 (3x1x2.)
5,x,8,9,x,0 (1x23x.)
8,x,5,9,x,0 (2x13x.)
5,x,8,x,5,0 (1x3x2.)
8,x,x,0,x,0 (1xx.x.)
8,10,x,x,x,0 (12xxx.)
8,x,5,x,x,0 (2x1xx.)
5,x,8,x,x,0 (1x2xx.)
8,x,x,x,8,0 (1xxx2.)
8,x,x,9,8,x (1xx21x)
5,x,8,x,5,x (1x2x1x)
5,7,8,x,x,x (123xxx)
8,x,5,x,5,x (2x1x1x)
8,7,5,x,x,x (321xxx)
8,7,x,x,8,x (21xx3x)
8,10,x,9,x,x (13x2xx)
5,x,8,9,x,x (1x23xx)
8,x,5,9,x,x (2x13xx)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In B Flat tuning, there are 54 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 B Flat tuning, there are 54 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in B Flat tuning, use one of the 54 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 B Flat tuning, there are 54 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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