E Major Banjo Chord

also known as Emaj, EM

  • your first finger goes on the first fret of the third 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 second string is open
Diagram of an E major banjo chord at the open position

Notes in an E Major Banjo chord

Root : E

3rd : G#

5th : B

Diagram of an E major banjo chord at the open position

E

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Diagram of an E major banjo barre chord at the 8 fret (second inversion)

E/B

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Diagram of an E major banjo chord at the 4 fret (first inversion)

E/G#

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Diagram of an E major banjo chord at the 12 fret

E

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Open D "Graveyard" Tuning

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

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E

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