C° Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in STEP1 Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In STEP1 tuning, there are 120 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♭

0,5,0,2,5,1 (.3.241)
0,8,0,8,5,4 (.3.421)
0,8,0,8,8,4 (.2.341)
0,5,0,8,8,4 (.2.341)
x,5,0,2,5,1 (x3.241)
0,11,0,11,11,10 (.2.341)
0,8,0,8,11,10 (.1.243)
0,11,0,11,8,10 (.3.412)
x,x,0,2,5,1 (xx.231)
0,8,0,11,11,10 (.1.342)
0,11,0,8,8,10 (.4.123)
x,8,0,8,8,4 (x2.341)
x,5,0,8,8,4 (x2.341)
x,8,0,8,5,4 (x3.421)
x,11,0,11,11,10 (x2.341)
x,x,0,8,8,4 (xx.231)
x,8,0,8,11,10 (x1.243)
x,11,0,8,8,10 (x4.123)
x,8,0,11,11,10 (x1.342)
x,11,0,11,8,10 (x3.412)
x,x,0,11,11,10 (xx.231)
x,x,x,11,11,10 (xxx231)
3,5,0,2,5,x (23.14x)
0,5,3,2,5,x (.3214x)
0,5,0,2,x,1 (.3.2x1)
0,x,0,2,5,1 (.x.231)
3,5,0,x,5,4 (13.x42)
0,5,3,x,5,4 (.31x42)
3,5,0,2,x,4 (24.1x3)
3,x,0,2,5,4 (2x.143)
0,x,3,2,5,4 (.x2143)
0,5,3,2,x,4 (.421x3)
x,x,0,2,x,1 (xx.2x1)
3,5,0,2,x,1 (34.2x1)
0,x,3,2,5,1 (.x3241)
0,5,3,2,x,1 (.432x1)
3,x,0,2,5,1 (3x.241)
0,5,x,2,5,1 (.3x241)
0,8,6,8,8,x (.2134x)
6,8,0,8,8,x (12.34x)
0,5,6,8,8,x (.1234x)
0,8,6,8,5,x (.3241x)
6,5,0,8,8,x (21.34x)
6,8,0,8,5,x (23.41x)
0,11,0,11,11,x (.1.23x)
0,5,0,x,8,4 (.2.x31)
0,8,0,x,8,4 (.2.x31)
0,8,0,x,5,4 (.3.x21)
0,8,0,8,x,4 (.2.3x1)
0,x,0,8,8,4 (.x.231)
x,5,0,2,x,1 (x3.2x1)
0,8,0,8,11,x (.1.23x)
0,8,0,11,11,x (.1.23x)
0,11,0,11,8,x (.2.31x)
0,11,0,8,8,x (.3.12x)
0,x,6,8,8,4 (.x2341)
0,8,6,x,8,4 (.32x41)
0,8,x,8,5,4 (.3x421)
0,11,0,11,x,10 (.2.3x1)
0,x,0,11,11,10 (.x.231)
0,8,x,8,8,4 (.2x341)
6,5,0,x,8,4 (32.x41)
6,8,0,x,8,4 (23.x41)
0,5,6,x,8,4 (.23x41)
0,8,6,x,5,4 (.43x21)
6,x,0,8,8,4 (2x.341)
6,8,0,x,5,4 (34.x21)
0,5,x,8,8,4 (.2x341)
6,8,0,8,x,4 (23.4x1)
0,8,6,8,x,4 (.324x1)
0,11,0,x,8,10 (.3.x12)
0,8,0,x,11,10 (.1.x32)
0,11,x,11,11,10 (.2x341)
x,11,0,11,11,x (x1.23x)
0,8,6,8,x,10 (.213x4)
6,8,0,8,x,10 (12.3x4)
x,8,0,x,8,4 (x2.x31)
x,8,0,x,5,4 (x3.x21)
6,x,0,8,8,10 (1x.234)
0,8,6,x,8,10 (.21x34)
x,5,0,x,8,4 (x2.x31)
0,x,6,8,8,10 (.x1234)
6,8,0,x,8,10 (12.x34)
x,8,0,8,x,4 (x2.3x1)
0,11,x,11,8,10 (.3x412)
0,8,x,11,11,10 (.1x342)
0,11,x,8,8,10 (.4x123)
0,8,x,8,11,10 (.1x243)
x,11,x,8,8,10 (x3x112)
x,8,0,11,11,x (x1.23x)
x,8,x,8,11,10 (x1x132)
x,11,0,11,8,x (x2.31x)
x,11,0,8,8,x (x3.12x)
x,8,0,8,11,x (x1.23x)
x,11,0,11,x,10 (x2.3x1)
x,x,0,11,11,x (xx.12x)
x,x,0,x,8,4 (xx.x21)
x,8,0,x,11,10 (x1.x32)
x,11,0,x,8,10 (x3.x12)
x,11,x,11,11,10 (x2x341)
x,8,x,11,11,10 (x1x342)
x,11,x,11,8,10 (x3x412)
0,x,0,2,x,1 (.x.2x1)
3,5,0,2,x,x (23.1xx)
0,5,3,2,x,x (.321xx)
3,x,0,2,x,1 (3x.2x1)
0,x,3,2,x,1 (.x32x1)
0,x,3,2,x,4 (.x21x3)
3,x,0,2,x,4 (2x.1x3)
0,x,3,2,5,x (.x213x)
3,x,0,2,5,x (2x.13x)
0,5,3,x,x,4 (.31xx2)
0,x,3,x,5,4 (.x1x32)
0,8,6,8,x,x (.213xx)
3,5,0,x,x,4 (13.xx2)
6,8,0,8,x,x (12.3xx)
3,x,0,x,5,4 (1x.x32)
0,11,0,11,x,x (.1.2xx)
0,x,x,2,5,1 (.xx231)
0,5,x,2,x,1 (.3x2x1)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In STEP1 tuning, there are 120 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 STEP1 tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Guitar?

To play C° on in STEP1 tuning, use one of the 120 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 STEP1 tuning, there are 120 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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