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Accessible Banjo Chords

Banjo Chords for the Blind and Visually Impaired

C Major Chord

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Fourth Fret
Eighth Fret
Twelfth Fret

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C Major Chord Diagrams

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Diagram of a C major banjo chord at the open position (first inversion)

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Diagram of a C major banjo barre chord at the 4 fret (second inversion)

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Diagram of a C major banjo chord at the 8 fret

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Diagram of a C major banjo chord at the 12 fret (first inversion)

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Open

your first finger goes on the first fret of the second string
your second finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
your third finger goes on the second fret of the first string
the third string is open

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Diagram of a C major banjo chord at the open position (first inversion)

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Fourth Fret

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

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Diagram of a C major banjo barre chord at the 4 fret (second inversion)

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Eighth Fret

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

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Diagram of a C major banjo chord at the 8 fret

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Twelfth Fret

your first finger goes on the first2 fret of the third string
your second finger goes on the thirteenth fret of the second string
your third finger goes on the fourteenth fret of the fourth string
your fourth finger goes on the firstfourth fret of the first string

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Diagram of a C major banjo chord at the 12 fret (first inversion)

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