A Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Cumberland Tuning

Short answer: A is a A Major chord with the notes A, C♯, E. In Cumberland tuning, there are 44 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: AM, AΔ, A maj, A Major

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How to Play A on Banjo

A, AM, AΔ, Amaj, AMajor

Notes: A, C♯, E

6,5,7,7,5 (21341)
9,9,7,7,9 (23114)
9,9,0,7,9 (23.14)
x,9,7,7,9 (x2113)
9,5,0,7,9 (31.24)
9,9,0,7,5 (34.21)
9,9,0,11,9 (12.43)
x,x,7,7,9 (xx112)
x,5,7,7,9 (x1234)
x,9,7,7,5 (x4231)
6,5,7,x,5 (213x1)
9,9,7,7,x (2311x)
6,5,7,7,x (2134x)
9,9,0,7,x (23.1x)
9,x,7,7,9 (2x113)
x,9,7,7,x (x211x)
9,9,0,x,9 (12.x3)
6,x,7,7,5 (2x341)
9,x,0,7,9 (2x.13)
9,9,0,11,x (12.3x)
6,9,7,7,x (1423x)
9,9,0,x,5 (23.x1)
9,5,0,x,9 (21.x3)
9,9,x,7,9 (23x14)
6,x,7,7,9 (1x234)
9,x,0,11,9 (1x.32)
9,9,x,7,5 (34x21)
9,5,7,x,9 (312x4)
6,9,7,x,5 (243x1)
9,5,x,7,9 (31x24)
9,9,7,x,5 (342x1)
6,5,7,x,9 (213x4)
x,5,7,x,9 (x12x3)
x,9,7,x,5 (x32x1)
9,9,0,x,x (12.xx)
6,5,7,x,x (213xx)
6,x,7,7,x (1x23x)
9,x,0,x,9 (1x.x2)
6,x,7,x,5 (2x3x1)
9,9,x,7,x (23x1x)
9,x,0,11,x (1x.2x)
9,x,x,7,9 (2xx13)
9,9,x,x,5 (23xx1)
9,5,x,x,9 (21xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E
  • In Cumberland tuning, there are 44 voicings available
  • Also written as: AM, AΔ, A maj, A Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the A chord on Banjo?

A is a A Major chord. It contains the notes A, C♯, E. On Banjo in Cumberland tuning, there are 44 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A on Banjo?

To play A on in Cumberland tuning, use one of the 44 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the A chord?

The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E.

How many ways can you play A on Banjo?

In Cumberland tuning, there are 44 voicings for the A chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A, C♯, E.

What are other names for A?

A is also known as AM, AΔ, A maj, A Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A, C♯, E.

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