C° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Standard E Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In Standard E tuning, there are 71 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,x,8,7,8 (xxx213)
x,x,10,8,7,8 (xx4213)
x,x,10,11,7,11 (xx2314)
x,x,10,8,7,11 (xx3214)
8,9,10,8,x,8 (1231x1)
8,9,10,8,x,11 (1231x4)
11,9,10,8,x,8 (4231x1)
x,9,10,8,x,8 (x231x1)
x,6,x,8,7,8 (x1x324)
x,6,x,5,7,8 (x2x134)
x,9,x,8,7,8 (x4x213)
x,9,10,8,7,x (x3421x)
x,6,10,8,7,x (x1432x)
x,6,10,x,7,8 (x14x23)
x,9,10,11,x,11 (x123x4)
x,x,10,8,7,x (xx321x)
x,9,10,8,x,11 (x231x4)
x,9,10,x,7,11 (x23x14)
x,x,10,11,x,11 (xx12x3)
x,x,10,x,7,11 (xx2x13)
8,9,x,8,x,8 (12x1x1)
8,9,10,8,x,x (1231xx)
8,6,x,8,7,x (31x42x)
8,6,x,5,7,x (42x13x)
x,9,x,8,x,8 (x2x1x1)
8,x,x,8,7,8 (2xx314)
x,6,x,5,7,x (x2x13x)
8,9,x,8,7,x (24x31x)
8,6,x,x,7,8 (31xx24)
11,9,10,11,x,x (3124xx)
8,9,x,8,x,11 (12x1x3)
11,9,10,8,x,x (4231xx)
11,9,x,8,x,8 (32x1x1)
x,9,10,8,x,x (x231xx)
8,x,10,8,7,x (2x431x)
8,6,10,x,7,x (314x2x)
x,6,x,x,7,8 (x1xx23)
11,x,10,11,x,11 (2x13x4)
11,x,10,11,7,x (3x241x)
11,x,10,8,7,x (4x321x)
11,9,10,x,7,x (423x1x)
11,9,10,x,x,11 (312xx4)
8,9,10,x,x,11 (123xx4)
11,x,10,11,x,8 (3x24x1)
11,9,x,11,x,8 (32x4x1)
11,9,10,x,x,8 (423xx1)
8,9,x,11,x,11 (12x3x4)
x,6,10,x,7,x (x13x2x)
8,x,10,11,x,11 (1x23x4)
11,x,x,8,7,8 (4xx213)
8,x,x,8,7,11 (2xx314)
11,9,x,x,7,8 (43xx12)
11,x,10,x,7,11 (3x2x14)
11,x,10,x,7,8 (4x3x12)
8,9,x,x,7,11 (23xx14)
11,x,x,11,7,8 (3xx412)
8,x,10,x,7,11 (2x3x14)
8,x,x,11,7,11 (2xx314)
x,9,10,x,x,11 (x12xx3)
8,9,x,8,x,x (12x1xx)
8,x,x,8,7,x (2xx31x)
8,6,x,x,7,x (31xx2x)
11,9,10,x,x,x (312xxx)
11,x,10,11,x,x (2x13xx)
11,x,10,x,7,x (3x2x1x)
8,x,x,11,x,11 (1xx2x3)
8,9,x,x,x,11 (12xxx3)
11,9,x,x,x,8 (32xxx1)
11,x,x,11,x,8 (2xx3x1)
8,x,x,x,7,11 (2xxx13)
11,x,x,x,7,8 (3xxx12)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In Standard E tuning, there are 71 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 Standard E tuning, there are 71 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in Standard E 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 C° chord?

The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭.

How many ways can you play C° on Guitar?

In Standard E tuning, there are 71 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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