C° Mandolin Chord — Chart and Tabs in Irish Tuning

Short answer: C° is a C Diminished chord with the notes C, E♭, G♭. In Irish tuning, there are 36 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: Cmb5, Cmo5, C dim, C Diminished

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How to Play C° on Mandolin

C°, Cmb5, Cmo5, Cdim, CDiminished

Notes: C, E♭, G♭

x,x,x,x,x,3,1,4 (xxxxx213)
x,x,x,x,x,3,4,1 (xxxxx231)
x,x,x,x,3,x,4,1 (xxxx2x31)
x,x,x,x,3,x,1,4 (xxxx2x13)
x,5,4,1,3,x,1,x (x4312x1x)
x,5,4,1,x,3,1,x (x431x21x)
x,5,1,1,3,x,4,x (x4112x3x)
x,5,1,1,x,3,4,x (x411x23x)
x,5,x,1,x,3,1,4 (x4x1x213)
x,5,1,1,3,x,x,4 (x4112xx3)
x,5,x,1,x,3,4,1 (x4x1x231)
x,5,x,1,3,x,1,4 (x4x12x13)
x,5,1,1,x,3,x,4 (x411x2x3)
x,5,x,1,3,x,4,1 (x4x12x31)
x,5,4,1,3,x,x,1 (x4312xx1)
x,5,4,1,x,3,x,1 (x431x2x1)
x,x,1,x,x,3,4,x (xx1xx23x)
x,x,4,x,3,x,1,x (xx3x2x1x)
x,x,4,x,x,3,1,x (xx3xx21x)
x,x,1,x,3,x,4,x (xx1x2x3x)
x,x,1,x,3,x,x,4 (xx1x2xx3)
x,x,4,x,x,3,x,1 (xx3xx2x1)
x,x,1,x,x,3,x,4 (xx1xx2x3)
x,x,4,x,3,x,x,1 (xx3x2xx1)
x,5,1,x,x,3,4,x (x41xx23x)
x,5,1,x,3,x,4,x (x41x2x3x)
x,5,4,x,x,3,1,x (x43xx21x)
x,5,4,x,3,x,1,x (x43x2x1x)
x,5,1,x,x,3,x,4 (x41xx2x3)
x,5,4,x,3,x,x,1 (x43x2xx1)
x,5,x,x,3,x,4,1 (x4xx2x31)
x,5,x,x,3,x,1,4 (x4xx2x13)
x,5,x,x,x,3,4,1 (x4xxx231)
x,5,1,x,3,x,x,4 (x41x2xx3)
x,5,x,x,x,3,1,4 (x4xxx213)
x,5,4,x,x,3,x,1 (x43xx2x1)

Quick Summary

  • The C° chord contains the notes: C, E♭, G♭
  • In Irish tuning, there are 36 voicings available
  • Also written as: Cmb5, Cmo5, C dim, C Diminished
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Mandolin fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C° chord on Mandolin?

C° is a C Diminished chord. It contains the notes C, E♭, G♭. On Mandolin in Irish tuning, there are 36 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C° on Mandolin?

To play C° on in Irish tuning, use one of the 36 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 Mandolin?

In Irish tuning, there are 36 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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