C major chordson the 5-string banjo, C Tuning tuning (gCGBD)

The scale: C D E F G A B

Open strings: Open strings in C major: G, C. B and D fit the key too.

Print it: C major on one page (PDF), or the jam pack: the chord chart and a page for each common key.

The seven chords in C major

1. I C0 0 1 2
2. ii Dm2 2 3 3
3. iii Emx 0 0 2
4. IV F0 2 1 3
5. V G2 0 0 0
6. vi Am0 2 1 2
7. vii° Bdim2 4 3 3

The chords built on each note of the scale, with the shape the app leads with. The app’s key page also suggests progressions to play them in.

Other modes on C

Other major keys

C major in other tunings

All C Tuning banjo chords · C major sheet (PDF) · Printable chart (PDF) · The app