chord sequences
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Avram SiegelAvram Siegel shows how the same chord turns up in predictable spots along the banjo neck, so you can find G, D and other shapes wherever you are.
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Understanding Chord Sequences
It's also good to notice that the chords come along in a certain predictable sequence.
Chord Patterns
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G Chord:
- If this is a G chord:
- Go up four frets and switch to a D shape, this is still a G chord.
- Go up three frets from the G and switch to a bar shape, it's still a G chord.
- From the bar shape, go up four or five frets and you still have a G.
- If this is a G chord:
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D Chord:
- For a D chord:
- Start with the D shape, then go up three frets.
- From the bar shape, go up five frets.
- For a D chord:
Advanced Concept
In some ways, this is a little advanced, but it's good to have an idea of how it works.
Key Takeaway
The only thing you really have to keep in mind is that there's a predictable place to find other versions of the same chord at any given time, just by knowing how far up to go.
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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.
