Am Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Cumberland Tuning

Short answer: Am is a A Minor chord with the notes A, C, E. In Cumberland tuning, there are 46 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: A-, A min, A Minor

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How to Play Am on Banjo

Am, A-, Amin, AMinor

Notes: A, C, E

5,5,7,7,5 (11231)
5,8,7,7,5 (14231)
5,5,7,7,8 (11234)
9,8,7,7,8 (42113)
x,8,7,7,8 (x2113)
9,8,0,7,8 (42.13)
9,8,0,10,8 (31.42)
9,5,0,7,8 (41.23)
x,x,7,7,8 (xx112)
9,8,0,7,5 (43.21)
x,5,7,7,8 (x1234)
x,8,7,7,5 (x4231)
5,5,7,x,5 (112x1)
5,5,7,7,x (1123x)
5,x,7,7,5 (1x231)
9,8,7,7,x (3211x)
x,8,7,7,x (x211x)
5,5,7,x,8 (112x3)
5,8,7,x,5 (132x1)
9,8,0,7,x (32.1x)
9,x,7,7,8 (3x112)
9,8,0,10,x (21.3x)
9,8,0,x,8 (31.x2)
5,8,7,7,x (1423x)
9,x,0,7,8 (3x.12)
9,8,0,x,5 (32.x1)
5,x,7,7,8 (1x234)
9,x,0,10,8 (2x.31)
9,5,0,x,8 (31.x2)
9,8,x,7,8 (42x13)
9,8,7,x,5 (432x1)
9,5,x,7,8 (41x23)
9,8,x,7,5 (43x21)
9,5,7,x,8 (412x3)
x,5,7,x,8 (x12x3)
x,8,7,x,5 (x32x1)
5,5,7,x,x (112xx)
9,8,0,x,x (21.xx)
5,x,7,x,5 (1x2x1)
5,x,7,7,x (1x23x)
9,x,0,10,x (1x.2x)
9,x,0,x,8 (2x.x1)
9,8,x,7,x (32x1x)
9,x,x,7,8 (3xx12)
9,8,x,x,5 (32xx1)
9,5,x,x,8 (31xx2)

Quick Summary

  • The Am chord contains the notes: A, C, E
  • In Cumberland tuning, there are 46 voicings available
  • Also written as: A-, A min, A Minor
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Am chord on Banjo?

Am is a A Minor chord. It contains the notes A, C, E. On Banjo in Cumberland tuning, there are 46 ways to play this chord.

How do you play Am on Banjo?

To play Am on in Cumberland tuning, use one of the 46 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the Am chord?

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

How many ways can you play Am on Banjo?

In Cumberland tuning, there are 46 voicings for the Am chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A, C, E.

What are other names for Am?

Am is also known as A-, A min, A Minor. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A, C, E.

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