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

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

C/G

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Diagram of a C major banjo chord at the 8 fret

C

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

C/E

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Open D "Graveyard" Tuning

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

C

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C

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