A Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in D minor Tuning

Short answer: A is a A Major chord with the notes A, C♯, E. In D minor tuning, there are 67 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

8,7,8,7,7 (21311)
x,7,8,7,7 (x1211)
8,7,11,7,7 (21311)
11,7,8,7,7 (31211)
x,x,4,4,2 (xx231)
11,11,11,0,11 (123.4)
8,7,11,7,11 (21314)
11,7,8,7,11 (31214)
11,7,11,7,11 (21314)
8,7,8,7,11 (21314)
8,11,11,0,11 (123.4)
11,11,8,0,11 (231.4)
11,7,11,0,11 (213.4)
11,11,11,0,7 (234.1)
8,11,11,0,7 (234.1)
8,7,11,0,7 (314.2)
11,7,8,0,11 (312.4)
x,11,11,0,11 (x12.3)
8,7,11,0,11 (213.4)
11,7,8,0,7 (413.2)
11,11,8,0,7 (342.1)
x,7,11,7,11 (x1213)
x,7,8,7,11 (x1213)
x,11,11,0,7 (x23.1)
x,x,11,0,11 (xx1.2)
x,7,11,0,11 (x12.3)
8,7,8,7,x (2131x)
8,7,x,7,7 (21x11)
4,x,4,4,2 (2x341)
x,7,8,7,x (x121x)
11,11,11,0,x (123.x)
8,11,11,0,x (123.x)
11,11,8,0,x (231.x)
8,7,11,0,x (213.x)
8,7,4,7,x (4213x)
8,7,11,7,x (2131x)
x,11,11,0,x (x12.x)
11,7,8,7,x (3121x)
4,7,8,7,x (1243x)
11,7,8,0,x (312.x)
11,x,11,0,11 (1x2.3)
11,11,x,0,11 (12x.3)
8,7,11,x,7 (213x1)
11,7,x,7,11 (21x13)
8,7,x,7,11 (21x13)
8,x,4,7,7 (4x123)
11,7,8,x,7 (312x1)
11,x,8,0,11 (2x1.3)
8,x,11,0,11 (1x2.3)
11,11,x,0,7 (23x.1)
8,x,11,0,7 (2x3.1)
11,x,8,0,7 (3x2.1)
11,7,x,0,11 (21x.3)
x,7,x,7,11 (x1x12)
8,7,11,x,11 (213x4)
11,7,11,x,11 (213x4)
11,7,8,x,11 (312x4)
x,7,11,x,11 (x12x3)
8,7,x,7,x (21x1x)
11,11,x,0,x (12x.x)
11,x,8,0,x (2x1.x)
8,x,11,0,x (1x2.x)
8,x,4,7,x (3x12x)
11,x,x,0,11 (1xx.2)
8,7,11,x,x (213xx)
11,7,8,x,x (312xx)
11,7,x,x,11 (21xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E
  • In D minor tuning, there are 67 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 D minor tuning, there are 67 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A on Banjo?

To play A on in D minor tuning, use one of the 67 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 D minor tuning, there are 67 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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