C° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open E flat Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In Open E flat tuning, there are 53 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♭

9,8,9,8,8,9 (213114)
x,8,9,8,8,9 (x12113)
x,5,9,5,8,9 (x13124)
x,8,9,5,5,9 (x23114)
x,x,9,8,8,9 (xx2113)
x,x,x,8,8,9 (xxx112)
9,8,9,8,8,x (21311x)
9,8,x,8,8,9 (21x113)
x,8,9,8,8,x (x1211x)
9,8,9,8,x,9 (2131x4)
9,8,9,5,5,x (32411x)
9,x,9,8,8,9 (2x3114)
9,5,9,5,8,x (31412x)
x,8,x,8,8,9 (x1x112)
9,5,x,5,8,9 (31x124)
9,8,x,5,5,9 (32x114)
x,5,9,5,8,x (x1312x)
x,8,9,5,5,x (x2311x)
x,8,9,8,x,9 (x121x3)
x,x,9,8,8,x (xx211x)
x,5,x,5,8,9 (x1x123)
x,8,x,5,5,9 (x2x113)
x,8,9,8,5,x (x2431x)
x,5,9,8,8,x (x1423x)
x,5,x,8,8,9 (x1x234)
x,5,9,x,8,9 (x13x24)
x,8,x,8,5,9 (x2x314)
x,8,9,x,5,9 (x23x14)
9,8,9,8,x,x (2131xx)
9,8,x,8,8,x (21x11x)
9,x,9,8,8,x (2x311x)
x,8,9,8,x,x (x121xx)
9,8,x,8,x,9 (21x1x3)
9,x,x,8,8,9 (2xx113)
9,8,x,5,5,x (32x11x)
9,5,x,5,8,x (31x12x)
x,8,x,5,5,x (x2x11x)
x,5,x,5,8,x (x1x12x)
x,8,x,8,x,9 (x1x1x2)
9,8,x,8,5,x (42x31x)
9,5,x,8,8,x (41x23x)
9,8,9,x,5,x (324x1x)
9,5,9,x,8,x (314x2x)
9,5,x,x,8,9 (31xx24)
9,8,x,x,5,9 (32xx14)
x,8,9,x,5,x (x23x1x)
x,5,9,x,8,x (x13x2x)
x,8,x,x,5,9 (x2xx13)
x,5,x,x,8,9 (x1xx23)
9,8,x,8,x,x (21x1xx)
9,x,x,8,8,x (2xx11x)
9,8,x,x,5,x (32xx1x)
9,5,x,x,8,x (31xx2x)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In Open E flat tuning, there are 53 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 E flat tuning, there are 53 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in Open E flat tuning, use one of the 53 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 E flat tuning, there are 53 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♭.