C° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Drop A Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In Drop A tuning, there are 39 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,3,4,5,3 (xx1231)
x,8,6,4,8,0 (x3214.)
x,8,6,10,8,6 (x21431)
x,x,x,10,8,6 (xxx321)
3,2,3,1,x,0 (3241x.)
3,x,3,4,5,3 (1x1231)
x,8,9,10,8,x (x1231x)
x,8,9,x,8,0 (x13x2.)
x,8,6,x,8,6 (x21x31)
3,x,6,4,5,3 (1x4231)
x,8,x,4,8,0 (x2x13.)
x,8,6,10,x,6 (x213x1)
x,8,6,4,8,x (x3214x)
x,8,6,4,5,x (x4312x)
x,8,6,x,5,6 (x42x13)
x,8,9,x,8,6 (x24x31)
x,8,x,4,8,6 (x3x142)
x,8,x,10,8,6 (x2x431)
3,2,x,1,x,0 (32x1x.)
3,2,3,1,x,x (3241xx)
x,8,9,x,8,x (x12x1x)
3,2,6,x,x,0 (213xx.)
3,x,x,4,5,3 (1xx231)
x,8,6,x,x,6 (x21xx1)
3,2,3,x,x,3 (213xx4)
3,2,x,1,x,3 (32x1x4)
3,x,6,4,5,x (1x423x)
3,2,x,1,5,x (32x14x)
x,8,x,x,8,6 (x2xx31)
3,2,6,x,5,x (214x3x)
3,2,x,x,5,3 (21xx43)
x,8,x,4,8,x (x2x13x)
3,x,6,x,5,6 (1x3x24)
3,2,6,x,x,6 (213xx4)
3,2,6,x,x,3 (214xx3)
3,2,x,1,x,x (32x1xx)
3,2,x,x,x,3 (21xxx3)
3,2,6,x,x,x (213xxx)
3,x,6,x,x,6 (1x2xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In Drop A tuning, there are 39 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 Drop A tuning, there are 39 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in Drop A tuning, use one of the 39 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 Drop A tuning, there are 39 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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