Basic Chords
With
Avram SiegelAvram Siegel teaches your first three banjo chords, G, C and D7, then puts them together in a simple rhythm progression to practice.
What's in the course
33 lessons (1h 35m) · 1 free
Lesson transcript
Basic Chords and Rhythm Patterns
The next thing I want to talk about is some basic chords.
G Chord
- There's our G chord.
- We're going to start with a G chord.
C Chord
- A C chord looks like this:
- This is an open chord.
- We call it an open chord because it has an open string in it.
- The thing that makes it easier to learn.
So, we'll learn open chords first. That's a C chord.
D7 Chord
- Here's a D7 chord:
- Just got two fingers and then G.
Chord Practice
So those three chords will be enough for us to start learning. We can try playing our rhythm patterns with those chords.
Next Rhythm Pattern
-
Our next rhythm pattern is a nice little progression:
- Play just: G, C, G, D, G, C, G, D, G.
-
I use mostly two measures on each of the chords.
So that's basic. We've got a basic scale now and basic chords.
Next Steps
The next thing we'll do is learn a simple song.
33 lessons
1h 35m of structured video lessons
Advanced video features
Slow down, loop a passage, follow along
Mobile, tablet & desktop
Practise wherever you are
100% satisfaction guarantee
30-day money-back guarantee
Meet your guru
Meet your guru
Avram Siegel is a banjo player and a mainstay of the California bluegrass scene. He has played with the Kathy Kallick Band and True Blue, among many others, and has taught for decades - his step-by-step method has turned out some of the state's most respected young players. In his courses he breaks down three-finger Scruggs rolls, backup and melodic playing so you can build clean timing and tone at your own pace.
