C° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DADFAE Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In DADFAE tuning, there are 45 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,3,1,1,3,2 (x31142)
x,x,10,10,9,8 (xx3421)
x,x,10,10,9,11 (xx2314)
x,x,10,7,9,11 (xx3124)
x,x,x,7,9,11 (xxx123)
x,3,1,1,3,x (x2113x)
x,3,1,1,x,2 (x311x2)
x,3,1,x,3,2 (x31x42)
10,9,10,10,9,x (21341x)
10,9,x,10,9,11 (21x314)
10,9,10,x,9,11 (213x14)
x,3,4,7,6,x (x1243x)
x,3,4,x,6,2 (x23x41)
x,x,10,10,9,x (xx231x)
x,x,10,x,9,11 (xx2x13)
x,3,1,1,x,x (x211xx)
10,9,x,10,9,x (21x31x)
x,3,1,x,x,2 (x31xx2)
10,9,10,10,x,x (2134xx)
x,3,4,x,6,x (x12x3x)
10,x,10,10,9,x (2x341x)
10,9,x,x,9,11 (21xx13)
x,3,x,x,6,2 (x2xx31)
10,6,x,10,9,x (31x42x)
10,6,x,7,9,x (41x23x)
10,9,x,7,6,x (43x21x)
10,6,10,x,9,x (314x2x)
10,9,10,x,6,x (324x1x)
10,9,x,10,6,x (32x41x)
10,x,x,10,9,8 (3xx421)
10,9,x,10,x,8 (32x4x1)
10,9,10,x,x,11 (213xx4)
10,6,x,x,9,8 (41xx32)
10,9,x,10,x,11 (21x3x4)
10,9,x,x,6,8 (43xx12)
10,x,x,10,9,11 (2xx314)
10,x,10,x,9,11 (2x3x14)
10,9,x,7,x,11 (32x1x4)
10,x,x,7,9,11 (3xx124)
10,9,x,10,x,x (21x3xx)
10,x,x,10,9,x (2xx31x)
10,9,x,x,6,x (32xx1x)
10,6,x,x,9,x (31xx2x)
10,x,x,x,9,11 (2xxx13)
10,9,x,x,x,11 (21xxx3)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In DADFAE tuning, there are 45 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 DADFAE tuning, there are 45 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in DADFAE tuning, use one of the 45 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 DADFAE tuning, there are 45 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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