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

Short answer: B° is a B Diminished chord with the notes B, D, F. In Drop D tuning, there are 95 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,2,0,4,0,1 (x2.3.1)
x,2,0,4,3,1 (x2.431)
9,8,0,7,0,7 (43.1.2)
9,8,0,10,0,10 (21.3.4)
9,8,0,7,0,10 (32.1.4)
9,8,0,10,0,7 (32.4.1)
x,x,x,4,3,1 (xxx321)
x,x,9,10,0,10 (xx12.3)
x,x,9,7,6,7 (xx4213)
x,x,x,10,0,10 (xxx1.2)
x,x,9,7,6,10 (xx3214)
x,x,9,10,6,10 (xx2314)
x,2,0,x,0,1 (x2.x.1)
9,8,0,7,0,x (32.1.x)
x,2,0,x,3,1 (x2.x31)
9,8,0,10,0,x (21.3.x)
x,2,3,4,3,x (x1243x)
9,8,9,7,0,x (3241.x)
x,2,3,x,3,1 (x23x41)
x,2,0,4,x,1 (x2.3x1)
x,2,0,4,6,x (x1.23x)
9,8,9,7,x,7 (3241x1)
9,8,0,x,0,7 (32.x.1)
9,8,0,7,6,x (43.21x)
9,x,0,10,0,10 (1x.2.3)
x,2,x,4,3,1 (x2x431)
9,5,0,7,6,x (41.32x)
9,8,0,x,0,10 (21.x.3)
9,8,0,7,x,7 (43.1x2)
9,8,x,7,0,7 (43x1.2)
9,x,0,10,0,7 (2x.3.1)
9,8,0,10,6,x (32.41x)
9,x,0,7,6,7 (4x.213)
9,8,0,x,6,7 (43.x12)
9,x,9,10,0,10 (1x23.4)
9,8,x,10,0,10 (21x3.4)
9,8,9,x,0,10 (213x.4)
9,5,0,x,6,7 (41.x23)
9,8,0,10,x,10 (21.3x4)
9,8,0,10,x,7 (32.4x1)
9,8,0,7,x,10 (32.1x4)
9,8,x,7,0,10 (32x1.4)
9,8,0,x,6,10 (32.x14)
9,x,0,10,6,7 (3x.412)
9,x,0,10,6,10 (2x.314)
9,x,0,7,6,10 (3x.214)
x,x,9,7,6,x (xx321x)
x,x,9,10,x,10 (xx12x3)
x,x,9,x,6,10 (xx2x13)
9,8,0,x,0,x (21.x.x)
x,2,0,x,x,1 (x2.xx1)
x,2,3,x,3,x (x12x3x)
9,x,0,10,0,x (1x.2.x)
9,8,0,7,x,x (32.1xx)
9,8,x,7,0,x (32x1.x)
x,2,x,x,3,1 (x2xx31)
9,8,0,10,x,x (21.3xx)
9,8,x,7,x,7 (32x1x1)
x,2,0,x,6,x (x1.x2x)
9,8,9,7,x,x (3241xx)
9,x,0,7,6,x (3x.21x)
9,8,0,x,6,x (32.x1x)
9,x,9,10,x,10 (1x12x3)
9,5,0,x,6,x (31.x2x)
9,8,0,x,x,7 (32.xx1)
9,x,x,10,0,10 (1xx2.3)
9,x,9,7,6,x (3x421x)
9,x,0,10,x,10 (1x.2x3)
9,x,0,x,6,7 (3x.x12)
9,x,0,10,6,x (2x.31x)
9,8,x,7,6,x (43x21x)
9,8,x,x,0,10 (21xx.3)
9,8,0,x,x,10 (21.xx3)
9,5,x,7,6,x (41x32x)
9,5,9,x,6,x (314x2x)
9,x,0,10,x,7 (2x.3x1)
9,x,0,x,6,10 (2x.x13)
9,x,x,7,6,7 (4xx213)
9,5,x,x,6,7 (41xx23)
9,8,x,10,x,10 (21x3x4)
9,8,9,x,x,10 (213xx4)
9,8,x,7,x,10 (32x1x4)
9,x,x,7,6,10 (3xx214)
9,x,x,10,6,10 (2xx314)
9,8,x,x,6,10 (32xx14)
9,x,9,x,6,10 (2x3x14)
9,8,0,x,x,x (21.xxx)
9,x,0,10,x,x (1x.2xx)
9,8,x,7,x,x (32x1xx)
9,x,0,x,6,x (2x.x1x)
9,x,x,7,6,x (3xx21x)
9,5,x,x,6,x (31xx2x)
9,x,x,10,x,10 (1xx2x3)
9,8,x,x,x,10 (21xxx3)
9,x,x,x,6,10 (2xxx13)

Quick Summary

  • The B° chord contains the notes: B, D, F
  • In Drop D tuning, there are 95 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 Drop D tuning, there are 95 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B° on Guitar?

To play B° on in Drop D tuning, use one of the 95 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 Drop D tuning, there are 95 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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