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Accessible Banjo Chords

Banjo Chords for the Blind and Visually Impaired

G 5th Chord

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Third Fret
Fifth Fret
Twelfth Fret

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Open

  • your first finger goes on the third fret of the second string
  • your third finger goes on the fifth fret of the first string
  • the third and fourth strings are open
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Third Fret

  • your first finger goes on the third fret of the second string
  • your third finger goes on the fifth fret of the fourth string
  • your fourth finger goes on the fifth fret of the first string
  • the third string is muted
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Fifth Fret

  • your first finger goes on the fifth fret of the fourth string
  • your third finger goes on the seventh fret of the third string
  • your fourth finger goes on the eighth fret of the second string
  • the first string is muted
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Twelfth Fret

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