A Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Kapo 2 Tuning

Short answer: A is a A Major chord with the notes A, C♯, E. In Kapo 2 tuning, there are 77 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

4,7,0,7,0 (12.3.)
7,7,7,7,9 (11112)
0,7,4,7,0 (.213.)
0,11,0,11,0 (.1.2.)
4,7,7,7,0 (1234.)
7,7,4,7,0 (2314.)
4,7,4,7,0 (1324.)
0,11,0,7,0 (.2.1.)
0,7,0,11,0 (.1.2.)
x,7,7,7,9 (x1112)
x,7,4,7,0 (x213.)
0,7,7,11,0 (.123.)
7,7,0,7,9 (12.34)
0,7,7,7,9 (.1234)
x,11,0,11,0 (x1.2.)
7,7,0,11,0 (12.3.)
7,7,7,11,9 (11132)
7,11,0,7,0 (13.2.)
7,11,0,11,0 (12.3.)
7,7,7,11,0 (1234.)
x,x,0,11,0 (xx.1.)
x,11,0,7,0 (x2.1.)
x,7,0,11,0 (x1.2.)
0,7,7,11,9 (.1243)
7,11,0,11,9 (13.42)
7,7,0,11,9 (12.43)
7,11,0,7,9 (14.23)
x,7,7,11,9 (x1132)
x,7,7,11,0 (x123.)
4,x,0,2,0 (2x.1.)
4,7,0,x,0 (12.x.)
0,11,0,x,0 (.1.x.)
0,7,4,x,0 (.21x.)
4,x,0,7,0 (1x.2.)
4,7,4,x,0 (132x.)
7,7,4,x,0 (231x.)
4,7,7,x,0 (123x.)
0,x,0,11,0 (.x.1.)
4,x,0,2,5 (2x.13)
7,7,7,x,9 (111x2)
7,11,0,x,0 (12.x.)
x,11,0,x,0 (x1.x.)
7,7,x,7,9 (11x12)
4,7,x,7,0 (12x3.)
x,7,4,x,0 (x21x.)
7,7,7,11,x (1112x)
4,7,7,7,x (1234x)
7,7,4,7,x (2314x)
0,7,7,x,9 (.12x3)
7,7,0,x,9 (12.x3)
7,x,0,7,9 (1x.23)
0,7,x,11,0 (.1x2.)
7,7,4,x,5 (341x2)
4,7,7,x,5 (134x2)
7,x,0,11,0 (1x.2.)
x,7,7,x,9 (x11x2)
0,7,7,11,x (.123x)
7,7,x,11,9 (11x32)
7,11,0,7,x (13.2x)
7,7,0,11,x (12.3x)
7,11,0,11,x (12.3x)
7,7,x,11,0 (12x3.)
x,7,7,11,x (x112x)
7,11,0,x,9 (13.x2)
7,x,0,11,9 (1x.32)
x,7,x,11,0 (x1x2.)
4,x,0,x,0 (1x.x.)
4,x,0,2,x (2x.1x)
4,7,x,x,0 (12xx.)
4,7,7,x,x (123xx)
7,7,4,x,x (231xx)
7,7,x,x,9 (11xx2)
7,x,x,7,9 (1xx12)
7,11,0,x,x (12.xx)
7,7,x,11,x (11x2x)
7,x,0,x,9 (1x.x2)
7,x,0,11,x (1x.2x)

Quick Summary

  • The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E
  • In Kapo 2 tuning, there are 77 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 Kapo 2 tuning, there are 77 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A on Banjo?

To play A on in Kapo 2 tuning, use one of the 77 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 Kapo 2 tuning, there are 77 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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