5 String Banjo Key Chart with Chords for Standard C Tuning. Includes the 7 keys, A, B, C, D, E, F, G with their 1, 4, 5, and 7th chord fingerings in first position. This chart make a great reference for any beginning player. The 1, 4, 5 chord relationship is standard in western music for rock, folk, country, and blues.
The 1, 4, 5 or I, IV, V refers to the chords that are played in a song and their relationship to each other. The key name will be the first chord, such as the key of A, the first chord is A, the next chord is 4 away or D and the final chord or the 5th chord is E. Often to give a song an edgy or blues sound you will play a seventh version of the chord, marked as E7. At a basic level for many songs that we know and love these are the chords that are played or the chords the song is based on.
There are a million ways to play songs and tons of variations of how the chords are put together but knowing this basic information will really help give you a foundation for learning music.
The 5 String Banjo Seven Keys Chord Fingering chart with 1, 4, 5 and 7th Chords in Standard C Tuning is included in our book Essential Chords for Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele and Banjo
Our chord books are available in paperback, ebook, and PDF formats. Sheet music books are available in paperback and PDF formats.
Essential Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, and Banjo Chord Charts. Perfect for beginning students.
FTC Affiliate Disclosure: I get commissions for purchases made through links on this site.