D° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Drop B Tuning

Short answer: D° is a D Diminished chord with the notes D, F, A♭. In Drop B tuning, there are 71 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished

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How to Play D° on Guitar

D°, Dmb5, Dmo5, Ddim, DDiminished

Notes: D, F, A♭

x,x,3,1,0,1 (xx31.2)
x,x,3,1,0,4 (xx21.3)
x,8,6,4,6,4 (x42131)
x,x,3,4,6,4 (xx1243)
x,x,x,10,9,7 (xxx321)
x,8,6,10,0,7 (x314.2)
x,x,3,1,0,x (xx21.x)
3,2,3,1,0,x (3241.x)
x,x,3,x,0,4 (xx1x.2)
3,2,3,1,x,1 (3241x1)
3,x,3,1,0,1 (3x41.2)
3,2,x,1,0,1 (43x1.2)
x,x,3,4,x,4 (xx12x3)
3,2,3,x,0,4 (213x.4)
x,8,6,x,6,7 (x31x12)
3,x,3,4,6,4 (1x1243)
3,2,x,1,0,4 (32x1.4)
3,x,3,1,0,4 (2x31.4)
x,8,6,10,0,x (x213.x)
x,8,6,x,0,7 (x31x.2)
x,8,x,4,6,4 (x3x121)
x,8,6,4,x,4 (x321x1)
x,8,9,10,9,x (x1243x)
3,2,6,x,0,4 (214x.3)
x,8,9,x,9,7 (x23x41)
x,8,6,x,0,4 (x32x.1)
x,8,6,4,6,x (x4213x)
x,8,6,x,9,7 (x31x42)
x,8,x,10,9,7 (x2x431)
x,8,6,4,x,7 (x421x3)
x,8,6,10,x,7 (x314x2)
3,2,x,1,0,x (32x1.x)
3,x,3,1,0,x (2x31.x)
x,8,6,x,0,x (x21x.x)
3,x,3,4,x,4 (1x12x3)
3,2,x,1,x,1 (32x1x1)
3,2,3,1,x,x (3241xx)
3,2,6,x,0,x (213x.x)
3,x,3,x,0,4 (1x2x.3)
3,x,x,1,0,1 (3xx1.2)
3,2,x,x,0,4 (21xx.3)
3,x,x,1,0,4 (2xx1.3)
x,8,9,x,9,x (x12x3x)
3,2,x,4,x,4 (21x3x4)
3,2,3,x,x,4 (213xx4)
3,2,6,4,x,x (2143xx)
x,8,x,4,x,4 (x2x1x1)
3,x,6,4,6,x (1x324x)
x,8,6,4,x,x (x321xx)
3,x,6,x,0,4 (1x3x.2)
3,2,x,1,x,4 (32x1x4)
3,2,6,x,6,x (213x4x)
x,8,6,x,x,7 (x31xx2)
x,8,x,x,9,7 (x2xx31)
3,x,6,x,0,7 (1x2x.3)
3,x,6,4,x,4 (1x42x3)
3,x,x,4,6,4 (1xx243)
x,8,x,x,0,4 (x2xx.1)
3,2,x,x,6,4 (21xx43)
3,2,6,x,x,4 (214xx3)
3,x,6,x,6,7 (1x2x34)
3,x,6,4,x,7 (1x32x4)
3,x,x,1,0,x (2xx1.x)
3,x,6,x,0,x (1x2x.x)
3,2,x,1,x,x (32x1xx)
3,x,x,x,0,4 (1xxx.2)
3,2,6,x,x,x (213xxx)
3,x,x,4,x,4 (1xx2x3)
3,x,6,4,x,x (1x32xx)
3,2,x,x,x,4 (21xxx3)
3,x,6,x,x,7 (1x2xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭
  • In Drop B tuning, there are 71 voicings available
  • Also written as: Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the D° chord on Guitar?

D° is a D Diminished chord. It contains the notes D, F, A♭. On Guitar in Drop B tuning, there are 71 ways to play this chord.

How do you play D° on Guitar?

To play D° on in Drop B tuning, use one of the 71 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the D° chord?

The D° chord contains the notes: D, F, A♭.

How many ways can you play D° on Guitar?

In Drop B tuning, there are 71 voicings for the D° chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: D, F, A♭.

What are other names for D°?

D° is also known as Dmb5, Dmo5, D dim, D Diminished. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: D, F, A♭.

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