C Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Cm Tuning

Short answer: C is a C Major chord with the notes C, E, G. In Cm tuning, there are 93 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: CM, CΔ, C maj, C Major

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How to Play C on Banjo

C, CM, CΔ, Cmaj, CMajor

Notes: C, E, G

0,0,0,0,1 (....1)
x,0,0,0,1 (x...1)
0,4,0,0,4 (.1..2)
0,0,0,4,4 (...12)
0,4,0,0,1 (.2..1)
0,0,0,4,1 (...21)
x,x,0,0,1 (xx..1)
5,0,0,0,1 (2...1)
0,0,5,0,1 (..2.1)
5,4,0,0,4 (31..2)
0,4,5,0,4 (.13.2)
5,0,0,4,4 (3..12)
0,0,5,4,4 (..312)
x,4,0,0,4 (x1..2)
x,0,0,4,4 (x..12)
5,4,0,0,1 (32..1)
0,4,5,0,1 (.23.1)
5,0,0,4,1 (3..21)
0,0,5,4,1 (..321)
5,4,5,0,4 (314.2)
5,0,5,4,4 (3.412)
x,4,0,0,1 (x2..1)
x,0,0,4,1 (x..21)
9,0,0,0,9 (1...2)
0,0,9,0,9 (..1.2)
x,4,5,0,4 (x13.2)
x,0,5,4,4 (x.312)
9,7,0,0,9 (21..3)
0,7,9,0,9 (.12.3)
9,0,0,7,9 (2..13)
0,0,9,7,9 (..213)
9,7,9,0,9 (213.4)
9,0,9,7,9 (2.314)
9,7,5,0,9 (321.4)
5,7,9,0,9 (123.4)
9,0,5,7,9 (3.124)
5,0,9,7,9 (1.324)
x,7,9,0,9 (x12.3)
x,0,9,7,9 (x.213)
0,4,0,0,x (.1..x)
0,0,0,x,1 (...x1)
0,0,x,0,1 (..x.1)
0,x,0,0,1 (.x..1)
5,4,0,0,x (21..x)
0,0,0,4,x (...1x)
9,0,0,0,x (1...x)
x,4,0,0,x (x1..x)
0,4,5,0,x (.12.x)
x,0,0,x,1 (x..x1)
5,0,0,4,x (2..1x)
0,0,5,4,x (..21x)
0,4,x,0,4 (.1x.2)
0,0,x,4,4 (..x12)
0,0,9,0,x (..1.x)
x,0,0,4,x (x..1x)
9,7,0,0,x (21..x)
0,4,x,0,1 (.2x.1)
0,0,x,4,1 (..x21)
0,7,9,0,x (.12.x)
5,0,0,x,1 (2..x1)
0,0,5,x,1 (..2x1)
5,x,0,0,1 (2x..1)
0,x,5,0,1 (.x2.1)
5,4,x,0,4 (31x.2)
5,0,x,4,4 (3.x12)
x,4,x,0,4 (x1x.2)
x,0,x,4,4 (x.x12)
9,7,9,0,x (213.x)
9,0,0,7,x (2..1x)
0,0,9,7,x (..21x)
9,0,0,x,9 (1..x2)
0,0,9,x,9 (..1x2)
9,x,0,0,9 (1x..2)
0,x,9,0,9 (.x1.2)
9,7,5,0,x (321.x)
5,7,9,0,x (123.x)
9,0,9,7,x (2.31x)
x,7,9,0,x (x12.x)
9,0,5,7,x (3.12x)
5,0,9,7,x (1.32x)
9,7,x,0,9 (21x.3)
9,0,x,7,9 (2.x13)
x,0,9,7,x (x.21x)
0,4,x,0,x (.1x.x)
0,0,x,x,1 (..xx1)
0,x,x,0,1 (.xx.1)
0,0,x,4,x (..x1x)
9,0,0,x,x (1..xx)
9,x,0,0,x (1x..x)
0,0,9,x,x (..1xx)
0,x,9,0,x (.x1.x)
9,7,x,0,x (21x.x)
9,0,x,7,x (2.x1x)

Quick Summary

  • The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G
  • In Cm tuning, there are 93 voicings available
  • Also written as: CM, CΔ, C maj, C Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the C chord on Banjo?

C is a C Major chord. It contains the notes C, E, G. On Banjo in Cm tuning, there are 93 ways to play this chord.

How do you play C on Banjo?

To play C on in Cm tuning, use one of the 93 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the C chord?

The C chord contains the notes: C, E, G.

How many ways can you play C on Banjo?

In Cm tuning, there are 93 voicings for the C chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: C, E, G.

What are other names for C?

C is also known as CM, CΔ, C maj, C Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: C, E, G.

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