C tuning banjo chords5-string banjo in C Tuning: gCGBD

C tuning is open G with the 4th string dropped to C: an older tuning from the classic-banjo era, handy for tunes in C.

Every chord here is worked out for the banjo in C Tuning (the short 5th string g, then C G B D from string 4 to string 1) by the 5-String Banjo Chords app: the shape the chord books use leads, with the finger for each string, whether the 5th string belongs, and more shapes up the neck.

Printable chord chart (PDF)  or view it · How to tune

Print a chart

A4 PDFs, one page each: the chord chart, then a page for each common key with its seven chords and the moveable shapes. Or get them all in the jam pack (PDF).

Preview of the one-page C Tuning banjo chord chartChord chartPreview of the one-page G major banjo chord sheetG majorPreview of the one-page C major banjo chord sheetC majorPreview of the one-page D major banjo chord sheetD majorPreview of the one-page A major banjo chord sheetA majorPreview of the one-page E minor banjo chord sheetE minorPreview of the one-page A minor banjo chord sheetA minor

Every chord, by root

Chords in each key

Major
Mixolydian
Dorian
Minor

Other tunings

Open GDouble CSawmillOpen D