A Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in E minor Tuning

Short answer: A is a A Major chord with the notes A, C♯, E. In E minor tuning, there are 55 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

5,5,6,5,5 (11211)
x,5,6,5,5 (x1211)
5,9,9,5,5 (12311)
5,5,9,5,9 (11213)
5,5,6,5,9 (11213)
9,5,6,5,5 (31211)
5,9,6,5,5 (13211)
9,5,9,5,5 (21311)
x,x,6,5,5 (xx211)
9,9,6,5,5 (34211)
9,5,9,5,9 (21314)
9,9,9,5,5 (23411)
9,5,6,5,9 (31214)
5,9,6,5,9 (13214)
5,9,9,5,9 (12314)
x,9,9,5,5 (x2311)
x,5,6,5,9 (x1213)
x,5,9,5,9 (x1213)
x,9,6,5,5 (x3211)
5,5,6,5,x (1121x)
5,x,6,5,5 (1x211)
x,5,6,5,x (x121x)
5,9,x,5,5 (12x11)
9,5,x,5,5 (21x11)
9,5,6,5,x (3121x)
5,9,6,5,x (1321x)
5,9,9,5,x (1231x)
9,5,9,5,x (2131x)
5,5,x,5,9 (11x12)
5,5,9,x,9 (112x3)
9,x,9,5,5 (2x311)
9,5,9,x,5 (213x1)
5,x,6,5,9 (1x213)
9,x,6,5,5 (3x211)
5,x,9,5,9 (1x213)
5,9,x,5,9 (12x13)
9,5,x,5,9 (21x13)
9,9,x,5,5 (23x11)
5,9,9,x,5 (123x1)
x,5,x,5,9 (x1x12)
x,9,x,5,5 (x2x11)
5,9,9,x,9 (123x4)
9,5,9,x,9 (213x4)
9,9,9,x,5 (234x1)
x,5,9,x,9 (x12x3)
x,9,9,x,5 (x23x1)
5,x,6,5,x (1x21x)
9,5,x,5,x (21x1x)
5,9,x,5,x (12x1x)
9,x,x,5,5 (2xx11)
5,x,x,5,9 (1xx12)
9,5,9,x,x (213xx)
5,9,9,x,x (123xx)
9,x,9,x,5 (2x3x1)
5,x,9,x,9 (1x2x3)

Quick Summary

  • The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E
  • In E minor tuning, there are 55 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 E minor tuning, there are 55 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A on Banjo?

To play A on in E minor tuning, use one of the 55 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 E minor tuning, there are 55 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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