B° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in DFAEAC Tuning

Short answer: B° is a B Diminished chord with the notes B, D, F. In DFAEAC tuning, there are 52 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,9,8,10,8,11 (x21314)
x,x,8,10,8,11 (xx1213)
x,x,x,10,8,11 (xxx213)
9,9,8,10,8,x (23141x)
9,x,8,10,8,11 (2x1314)
9,9,8,x,8,11 (231x14)
x,6,5,7,8,x (x2134x)
x,6,8,7,5,x (x2431x)
x,9,8,7,8,x (x4213x)
x,9,5,7,8,x (x4123x)
x,9,8,7,5,x (x4321x)
x,9,8,x,8,11 (x21x13)
x,x,5,7,8,x (xx123x)
x,x,8,7,5,x (xx321x)
x,6,8,10,8,x (x1243x)
x,9,x,10,8,11 (x2x314)
x,9,8,10,x,11 (x213x4)
x,9,x,7,8,11 (x3x124)
x,9,8,7,x,11 (x321x4)
x,x,8,10,x,11 (xx12x3)
9,9,8,x,8,x (231x1x)
9,x,8,10,8,x (2x131x)
9,9,8,7,x,x (3421xx)
9,9,8,10,x,x (2314xx)
9,9,x,7,8,x (34x12x)
x,9,8,7,x,x (x321xx)
9,6,8,10,x,x (3124xx)
9,x,8,7,5,x (4x321x)
9,6,5,x,8,x (421x3x)
9,9,5,x,8,x (341x2x)
9,x,5,7,8,x (4x123x)
9,9,x,10,8,x (23x41x)
9,6,8,x,5,x (423x1x)
9,9,8,x,5,x (342x1x)
x,6,8,x,5,x (x23x1x)
x,6,5,x,8,x (x21x3x)
9,6,x,10,8,x (31x42x)
x,9,x,7,8,x (x3x12x)
x,6,8,10,x,x (x123xx)
9,x,x,10,8,11 (2xx314)
9,9,8,x,x,11 (231xx4)
9,9,x,x,8,11 (23xx14)
9,x,8,10,x,11 (2x13x4)
x,6,x,10,8,x (x1x32x)
x,9,8,x,x,11 (x21xx3)
x,9,x,x,8,11 (x2xx13)
9,9,8,x,x,x (231xxx)
9,x,8,10,x,x (2x13xx)
9,9,x,x,8,x (23xx1x)
9,x,x,10,8,x (2xx31x)
9,x,5,x,8,x (3x1x2x)
9,x,8,x,5,x (3x2x1x)

Quick Summary

  • The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F
  • In DFAEAC tuning, there are 52 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 DFAEAC tuning, there are 52 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B° on Guitar?

To play B° on in DFAEAC tuning, use one of the 52 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 DFAEAC tuning, there are 52 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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