C° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Hendrix Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In Hendrix tuning, there are 62 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,4,2,0,2,0 (x31.2.)
x,x,x,6,8,0 (xxx12.)
x,4,2,0,2,3 (x41.23)
x,4,2,0,5,3 (x31.42)
x,4,5,6,8,0 (x1234.)
x,x,x,6,5,3 (xxx321)
9,7,11,0,8,0 (314.2.)
x,x,11,9,8,9 (xx4213)
x,4,2,0,x,0 (x21.x.)
x,4,5,6,x,0 (x123x.)
x,4,2,0,2,x (x31.2x)
x,4,2,x,2,3 (x31x12)
x,4,5,x,2,0 (x23x1.)
x,4,2,0,x,3 (x31.x2)
9,7,11,0,x,0 (213.x.)
x,4,2,0,5,x (x21.3x)
9,10,11,9,x,9 (1231x1)
x,4,5,6,5,x (x1243x)
x,4,5,x,5,3 (x23x41)
9,x,11,0,8,0 (2x3.1.)
9,7,5,6,5,x (43121x)
9,7,5,6,x,0 (4312x.)
x,x,11,x,8,0 (xx2x1.)
x,4,5,x,8,0 (x12x3.)
x,4,2,x,5,3 (x31x42)
9,7,5,x,8,0 (421x3.)
9,10,11,x,8,0 (234x1.)
9,7,5,x,5,9 (321x14)
9,x,5,6,8,0 (4x123.)
9,x,5,6,5,9 (3x1214)
x,x,11,9,8,x (xx321x)
x,4,2,6,x,3 (x314x2)
9,7,11,0,8,x (314.2x)
9,7,11,x,8,0 (314x2.)
9,7,11,0,x,9 (214.x3)
x,4,5,x,x,0 (x12xx.)
x,4,2,0,x,x (x21.xx)
9,x,11,0,x,0 (1x2.x.)
9,10,11,x,x,0 (123xx.)
9,10,11,9,x,x (1231xx)
x,4,5,x,5,x (x12x3x)
9,7,5,x,x,0 (321xx.)
x,4,2,x,x,3 (x31xx2)
9,7,11,0,x,x (213.xx)
9,7,5,x,5,x (321x1x)
9,x,5,6,5,x (3x121x)
9,x,5,6,x,0 (3x12x.)
9,7,5,9,x,x (3214xx)
9,x,5,x,8,0 (3x1x2.)
9,x,11,x,8,0 (2x3x1.)
9,7,5,6,x,x (4312xx)
9,x,5,x,5,9 (2x1x13)
9,x,11,9,8,x (2x431x)
9,x,5,9,8,x (3x142x)
9,7,5,x,8,x (421x3x)
9,7,11,x,8,x (314x2x)
9,x,5,9,x,9 (2x13x4)
9,7,5,x,x,9 (321xx4)
9,x,5,x,x,0 (2x1xx.)
9,x,5,x,5,x (2x1x1x)
9,7,5,x,x,x (321xxx)
9,x,5,9,x,x (2x13xx)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In Hendrix tuning, there are 62 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 Hendrix tuning, there are 62 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in Hendrix tuning, use one of the 62 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 Hendrix tuning, there are 62 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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