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C Major Banjo Chord

also known as Cmaj, CM

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

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

Notes in a C Major Banjo chord

Root : C

3rd : E

5th : G

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

C/E

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

C/G

Diagram of a C major banjo chord at the 8 fret

C

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

C/E

Open D "Graveyard" Tuning

Banjo is tuned to D / F# / A / D

C

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