Help: Banjo Chords

Subject: Banjo Chords
From: Jeep man
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 05:06 PM

I can use more help if someone has the patience to do this. I need the following positions for the following chords.

5 string tuned in G,I need Em and Am all the way down the neck.

5 string tuned in "low C", (4th string down to C), same chords.

If you have this or can direct me to it I will be grateful. Jim .

Subject: RE: Help: Banjo Chords
From: GUEST,Chris/Darwin (at work)
Date: 14 Mar 00 - 11:04 PM

Jeep Man

You work out chords on any instrument by drawing a picture of the fret board showing all strings and frets up as far as you want to go.

Now plot the name of each note - C, C sharp, D, D sharp, E, F, F sharp, G, G sharp, A, A sharp, B - against each fret position of each string.

Photo copy this.

Now mark the notes of the scale you are interested in using a coloured pen. For E minor, mark E, G and B. For A minor, mark A, C and E.

When you have marked these all the way up the neck you will see patterns of chords emerging.

You can use this for any chord as long as you know the scale. Any chord consists of three basic notes, except for ornamented chords (e.g., ninths) where there is usually one different note in a 6 string guitar chord. I am not that hot on theory, so others may be able to give a better explanation.

You can also change the character of a chord by varying the note composition of a chord - say two As one C and one E will sound different to one A, two Cs and one E etc.

Regards
Chris

Subject: RE: Help: Banjo Chords
From: JedMarum
Date: 15 Mar 00 - 08:59 AM

I am quite sure your local music store has a quick chart for a few bucks with chords laid out. It's probably worth the few bucks, and some of these quick references are pretty good!

Subject: RE: Help: Banjo Chords
From: Philj200
Date: 15 Mar 00 - 03:45 PM

I have a compact chart of banjo chords in several tunings. I can scan it and send it. Do you want it?

Subject: RE: Help: Banjo Chords
From: Jeep man
Date: 16 Mar 00 - 11:04 AM

Philj200 Yes I do want it. I sent you a personal note too Jim