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Accessible Banjo Chords

Banjo Chords for the Blind and Visually Impaired

A Major Chord

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First Fret
Fifth Fret
Ninth Fret

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A Major Chord Diagrams

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Diagram of an A major banjo barre chord at the 1 fret (second inversion)

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Diagram of an A major banjo chord at the 5 fret

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Diagram of an A major banjo chord at the 9 fret (first inversion)

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First Fret

make a barre on the second fret with your first finger from the first string to the fourth string

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Diagram of an A major banjo barre chord at the 1 fret (second inversion)

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Fifth Fret

your first finger goes on the fifth fret of the second string
your second finger goes on the sixth fret of the third string
your third finger goes on the seventh fret of the fourth string
your fourth finger goes on the seventh fret of the first string

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Diagram of an A major banjo chord at the 5 fret

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Ninth Fret

your first finger goes on the ninth fret of the third string
your second finger goes on the tenth fret of the second string
your third finger goes on the eleventh fret of the fourth string
your fourth finger goes on the eleventh fret of the first string

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Diagram of an A major banjo chord at the 9 fret (first inversion)

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