Banjo Chords

Introduces major and minor chords, shapes, and common progressions for banjo in open G tuning.

Properly setting up a banjo ensures precise playing and a polished tone.

Electronic tuners enable accurate and easy banjo tuning, suitable for beginners and those lacking teaching or tuning experience.

Introduces fundamental chord concepts: types, shapes, and diagrams for playing popular music styles such as Pop, Rock, Country, and Folk.

Standardized chord notations with pronunciation guidance are presented.

Piano sheet music provides melody lines, lyrics, and chords, but may not sound like recorded versions due to arrangements by keyboard players.

Substitution techniques for simplifying complex chord progressions are covered.

Music notation techniques, encompassing traditional methods and tablature, are introduced for effective banjo playing.

The fundamentals of music notation cover the musical alphabet, staff layout, and correct note placement.

Note and rest values are fundamental to music notation, influencing rhythm and timing.

Introduces the chromatic scale, covering all notes in Western music and pitch adjustments with sharps and flats.

Rhythm notation is introduced for guitar players, covering the basics of chord strumming.

Time signatures cover common and uncommon patterns, providing a foundation for rhythmic understanding.

Constructs chords using formulas tied to major scales, explaining all chord types and their underlying structures.

Relates note degrees to the major scale and introduces the chord formula chart.

Covers techniques for adapting songs to individual vocal ranges and abilities through key changes.

Transposes music into simpler keys by substituting challenging chord shapes with more accessible alternatives.

Major chord formulas, inversions, and basic triad concepts are covered.

Introduces chord playing techniques using at least one open string, emphasizing adaptable shapes for various keys.

Chord progressions from diverse musical genres are analyzed and explored.

Recognizes and plays common rhythm patterns in various chord progressions, fundamental for playing popular songs.

Rhythm notation for banjo music is introduced, covering Jazz chart applications.

Covers the technique of playing individual chord notes for harmonically rich results.

Arpeggios and finger rolls are incorporated into banjo playing.

Introduces 12 movable major chord shapes for playing any major chord in any key.

Flattens the 3rd degree of major chords to create minor chords.

Introduces the concept of movable minor chords, a versatile technique for playing songs in various keys.

Covers fundamental chord shapes for C, D, E, F, G, A, and B, including suspended chords.

Introduces fundamental movable suspended chord shapes for expanding musical vocabulary.

Augmented chords are created using specific chord shapes and fingerings, with various forms illustrated through diagrams.

Movable augmented chords are a symmetrical concept that yields four unique chords with multiple names.

Builds open diminished triad shapes on the banjo through chord diagrams and techniques.

Movable diminished triad shapes are visualized using diagrams and chord charts to assist with banjo playing.

Covers techniques for creating triad-based progressions through suspended chords and various chord types.

Covers creating four-note chords, including 7ths, and building on triads with added notes.

Covers creation and performance of major add9 open chords, including common shapes and note explanations.

Introduces movable chord shapes, covering Cadd9 to Badd9, as well as minor add nine formulas for banjo.

Minor add9 open chords covered: C, D, Eb, Em, B, F#, F, G, Ab, and Am.

Introduces movable chord shapes and formulas for playing diverse songs, examining their relationship with song structure.

Adds the sixth degree to any major chord to create major 6th chords.

Movable chords are introduced, along with the minor sixth chord formula, applicable to banjo playing.

Introduces the concept of minor 6th chords formed by adding a 6th degree to minor chords and shows different open chord shapes.

Introduces basic concepts of movable chord playing on the banjo, featuring Cm6, Dm6, Em6, and other variants.

Seventh chord types include major, dominant, minor, and diminished chords, along with their respective formulas.

Introduces the creation of major 7th chords by adding a seventh degree to major chords.

Introduces movable chord formulas and diagrams for major seventh chords such as Cmaj7, Dmaj7, and Emaj7.

Dominant 7th chord shapes and their applications in Blues, Bluegrass, and Jazz music are covered.

Movable chords are introduced, covering C7, D7, E7, F7, and additional variations.

Minor 7th chord shapes and notes for banjo playing.

Movable chord shapes and formulas for minor major seventh chords are covered, featuring diagrams and illustrations.

Introduces minor-major 7th chord construction for banjo, covering common open shapes.

Movable chords from Cm(maj7) to Bm(maj7) are covered, along with the minor seventh flat five formula for insight into banjo music.

Introduces minor 7th flat five chord creation and playing techniques for the banjo, with emphasis on unique characteristics and visual aids.

Movable chords and diminished sevenths are introduced, expanding banjo playing possibilities.

Introduces the construction and notation of open diminished 7th chords.

Introduces the concept of movable chords and their application in music composition.

Suspended seventh chords are introduced with various shapes for banjo playing.

Movable chord shapes and their applications, including suspended seventh chords across various keys.

Introduces techniques for creating and playing open 5th chord variations, highlighting their distinctive characteristics and shared patterns.

Movable chord shapes and seventh flat five formulas are covered to expand banjo playing capabilities.

Open 7th flat five chords for banjo include common shapes and notes.

Movable chords and their variations are covered, including the range from C7b5 to B7b5.

Covers the basics of using four-note chords to build and practice jazz-inspired harmonic structures.

Formation and application of extended chords, including 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths.

Chord alterations cover modifying the 5th or 9th degrees of chords, introducing combinations and possibilities.

Covers the concept of omitting notes from chords, focusing on dominant 7th and 9th chords, to achieve clarity in sound.

Major 9th chords are formed by adding the 9th degree to major 7th chords, using common open shapes and diagrams.

Movable chord patterns, including Cmaj9 and others, are covered.

Dominant 9th chord shapes and notes covered for keys C, D, Eb, E, F, G, F#, Ab, A, and B.

Introduces techniques for mastering movable chords to expand banjo repertoire.

Minor 9th chords are introduced for banjo players, covering common shapes and notes.

Movable chord techniques and their uses in bluegrass banjo are introduced.

Covers dominant 7th chord variations with open seventh sharp ninth chords, including common shapes for C, D, E, G, B, F, and A.

Seventh flat nine chords are introduced, with an emphasis on their use in banjo music.

Seventh flat nine chords are created using common open shapes and specific notes.

Introduces 12 seventh and ninth chord shapes for the banjo player.

Covers the theory and application of open 11th chords, covering shapes and notes for keys C through B.

Covers fundamental chord progressions and minor eleventh chord formulas for versatile playing.

Minor 11th chords for banjo: covers creation and visualization of open chord shapes.

Introduces the concept of movable 11th chords, covering their application across various keys and visual representations.

Introduces open maj13th chord shapes with notes, including creation through adding a 13th degree to major 11th chords.

Movable chords are introduced, featuring examples like Cmaj13, with accompanying visual diagrams.

Thirteenth chords are covered, introducing techniques for creating and playing these complex harmonies.

Introduces various banjo chord shapes and their movable versions.

Recognizes and builds major scales, covering their octave structure and interval relationships.

Sharp and flat symbols in music notation are examined, with an explanation of how they change pitches and impact subsequent notes.

The chromatic scale is a sequence of semitones spanning an octave, including every note, and serves as a foundation for understanding other scales.

Introduces the concept of key signatures and their connection to major scales.

Introduces the major/minor key cycle for fluid transitions across keys and optimal musical expression.

Introduces techniques for building chords from each note in a scale, resulting in seven harmonizable melody options.

Introduces the concept of triad patterns in major keys, highlighting consistent chord types across different keys.

Introduces techniques for harmonizing melodies through chord selection and experimentation.

The 12-bar blues chord progression is a fundamental pattern used in many styles of music, illustrated through examples from well-known artists.

Turnaround One and Two chord progressions are explored, including variations and exercises in various keys.

Covers fundamental concepts of jazz and fusion chord substitution strategies.