C° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open D Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In Open D tuning, there are 45 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,4,6,6,4 (xx1231)
10,9,10,9,9,10 (213114)
x,6,4,6,6,4 (x21341)
x,x,x,6,6,4 (xxx231)
x,6,10,6,9,10 (x13124)
x,9,10,6,6,10 (x23114)
10,9,10,9,9,x (21311x)
x,6,4,6,x,4 (x213x1)
10,9,x,9,9,10 (21x113)
x,x,4,6,6,x (xx123x)
10,x,10,9,9,10 (2x3114)
x,6,4,6,6,x (x2134x)
10,9,10,9,x,10 (2131x4)
x,9,10,6,6,x (x2311x)
x,6,10,6,9,x (x1312x)
x,6,4,6,3,x (x3241x)
x,3,4,x,3,1 (x24x31)
x,3,1,x,3,4 (x21x34)
x,6,x,6,6,4 (x2x341)
x,9,x,6,6,10 (x2x113)
x,6,x,6,9,10 (x1x123)
x,3,4,x,6,4 (x12x43)
x,6,x,6,3,4 (x3x412)
10,9,x,9,9,x (21x11x)
10,9,10,9,x,x (2131xx)
x,6,4,6,x,x (x213xx)
10,x,10,9,9,x (2x311x)
x,6,x,6,9,x (x1x12x)
x,9,x,6,6,x (x2x11x)
10,x,x,9,9,10 (2xx113)
10,9,x,9,x,10 (21x1x3)
x,3,4,x,6,x (x12x3x)
x,3,1,x,x,4 (x21xx3)
x,3,4,x,x,1 (x23xx1)
x,6,x,6,x,4 (x2x3x1)
x,3,x,x,6,4 (x1xx32)
10,9,x,9,6,x (42x31x)
10,6,10,x,9,x (314x2x)
10,9,10,x,6,x (324x1x)
10,9,x,x,6,10 (32xx14)
10,6,x,x,9,10 (31xx24)
10,9,x,9,x,x (21x1xx)
10,x,x,9,9,x (2xx11x)
10,9,x,x,6,x (32xx1x)
10,6,x,x,9,x (31xx2x)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In Open D tuning, there are 45 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 Open D tuning, there are 45 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in Open D tuning, use one of the 45 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 Open D tuning, there are 45 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♭.