Banjo Studio

 

 

There are three basic positions on the five string banjo. For purposes of this discussion the forms are entitled:

 

Bar Position

 

 

Position One

 

 

Position Two

 

 

Inversions:

 

Each of the three basic positions on the banjo are inverted.  An inversion is when a chord has its I, III or V on a different string.  None of the three positions have a I, III or V common to any of the four strings.  To exemplify, the three positions have the following numerical structure:

 

Bar

 

4^th String – V

3^rd String – I (Root)

2^nd String – III

1^st String – V

 

 

Position One

 

4^th String – I (Root)

3^rd String – III

2^nd String – V

1^st String – I (Root) 

 

 

Position Two

 

4^th String – III

3^rd String – V

2^nd String – I (Root)

1^st String – III

 

 

It is very important for the further development of your chord vocabulary that you memorize the numerical structure of each of these chord positions.  

 

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