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Accessible Banjo Chords

Banjo Chords for the Blind and Visually Impaired

B 5th Chord

There are 4 ways of playing this chord

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Seventh Fret
Fourth Fret
Ninth Fret

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Open

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

  • your first finger goes on the seventh fret of the second string
  • your third finger goes on the ninth fret of the fourth string
  • your fourth finger goes on the ninth fret of the first string
  • the third string is muted
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Fourth Fret

  • make a barre on the fourth fret with your first finger from the second string to the fourth string
  • your fourth finger goes on the seventh fret of the second string
  • the first string is muted
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Ninth Fret

  • your first finger goes on the ninth fret of the fourth string
  • your third finger goes on the eleventh fret of the third string
  • your fourth finger goes on the twelfth fret of the second string
  • the first string is muted
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