A° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in CGDGBE Tuning

Short answer: A° is a A Diminished chord with the notes A, C, E♭. In CGDGBE tuning, there are 53 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Amb5, Amo5, A dim, A Diminished

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How to Play A° on Guitar

A°, Amb5, Amo5, Adim, ADiminished

Notes: A, C, E♭

x,2,1,5,1,5 (x21314)
x,2,1,2,1,5 (x21314)
9,8,10,8,10,8 (213141)
x,x,7,5,4,5 (xx4213)
x,x,7,8,4,8 (xx2314)
x,x,7,5,4,8 (xx3214)
x,x,7,8,10,8 (xx1243)
x,2,1,2,1,x (x2131x)
x,2,1,5,1,x (x2131x)
x,2,1,x,1,5 (x21x13)
9,8,10,8,x,8 (2131x1)
9,8,x,8,10,8 (21x131)
9,8,10,8,10,x (21314x)
x,2,1,5,4,x (x2143x)
9,8,7,5,x,5 (4321x1)
9,5,7,8,x,5 (4123x1)
9,x,10,8,10,8 (2x3141)
9,8,10,x,10,8 (213x41)
x,2,x,5,4,5 (x1x324)
x,2,1,5,x,5 (x213x4)
9,8,10,8,x,11 (2131x4)
x,x,7,5,4,x (xx321x)
x,x,7,8,x,8 (xx12x3)
x,x,7,x,4,8 (xx2x13)
x,2,1,x,1,x (x21x1x)
9,8,10,8,x,x (2131xx)
9,8,x,8,x,8 (21x1x1)
x,2,1,5,x,x (x213xx)
x,2,x,5,4,x (x1x32x)
9,5,x,8,x,5 (31x2x1)
9,8,x,5,x,5 (32x1x1)
9,8,x,x,10,8 (21xx31)
9,x,x,8,10,8 (2xx131)
9,8,7,5,x,x (4321xx)
9,8,10,x,x,8 (213xx1)
9,x,10,8,x,8 (2x31x1)
9,5,7,8,x,x (4123xx)
9,x,10,8,10,x (2x314x)
9,8,10,x,10,x (213x4x)
9,x,7,8,x,8 (4x12x3)
9,8,7,x,x,8 (421xx3)
9,5,x,8,x,8 (41x2x3)
9,8,x,5,x,8 (42x1x3)
9,x,10,x,10,11 (1x2x34)
9,8,10,x,x,11 (213xx4)
9,x,10,8,x,11 (2x31x4)
9,x,x,8,x,8 (2xx1x1)
9,8,x,x,x,8 (21xxx1)
9,8,10,x,x,x (213xxx)
9,8,x,5,x,x (32x1xx)
9,x,10,8,x,x (2x31xx)
9,5,x,8,x,x (31x2xx)
9,x,10,x,x,11 (1x2xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The A° chord contains the notes: A, C, E♭
  • In CGDGBE tuning, there are 53 voicings available
  • Also written as: Amb5, Amo5, A dim, A Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the A° chord on Guitar?

A° is a A Diminished chord. It contains the notes A, C, E♭. On Guitar in CGDGBE tuning, there are 53 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A° on Guitar?

To play A° on in CGDGBE tuning, use one of the 53 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the A° chord?

The A° chord contains the notes: A, C, E♭.

How many ways can you play A° on Guitar?

In CGDGBE tuning, there are 53 voicings for the A° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A, C, E♭.

What are other names for A°?

A° is also known as Amb5, Amo5, A dim, A Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A, C, E♭.

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