A chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
A
Major
Notes:A · C# · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 2 2 2 | – – 1 1 1 | x x A C# E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 6 5 7 | – 3 2 1 4 | x A C# E A | medium | |
| 6 7 9 x x | 1 2 3 – – | C# A E x x | medium | |
| x 7 9 10 11 | – 1 2 3 4 | x A E A C# | hard | |
| 9 11 9 10 11 | 1 3 1 2 4 | E C# E A C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 x 2 2 2 | 1 – 2 3 4 | A x A C# E | hard | |
| 6 7 6 5 x | 2 4 3 1 – | C# A C# E x | medium | |
| 9 7 6 x x | 3 2 1 – – | E A C# x x | medium | |
| 9 7 x 10 11 | 2 1 – 3 4 | E A x A C# | hard | |
| 9 11 9 10 x | 1 3 1 2 – | E C# E A x | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 2 2 2 2 | 1 1 1 1 1 | A E A C# E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 7 6 5 x | – 3 2 1 – | x A C# E x | medium | |
| 6 7 9 10 x | 1 2 3 4 – | C# A E A x | hard | |
| 9 7 9 x 11 | 2 1 3 – 4 | E A E x C# | hard | |
| x 11 9 10 11 | – 3 1 2 4 | x C# E A C# | medium | |
| x 2 2 2 2 | – 1 1 1 1 | x E A C# E | easy · barre on fret 2 |
The A chord (Major) is built from the notes A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the A chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | E |
More A chords
Other roots
See A in another tuning
What notes make up the A chord?
A is a Major chord built from the notes A, C#, E.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.