C major pentatonic chords

All 5-string banjo chords for the C major pentatonic scale

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C major pentatonic scale diatonic chords

IC minor
DGBD123
4frDGBD2314DGBD12xDGBDx12
IID sus4
2frDGBD3124
5frDGBD23415frDGBD12432frDGBD312x
IIIE sus4
2frDGBD123
4frDGBD31242frDGBD12x2frDGBDx12
IVG major
DGBD
3frDGBD3214DGBDxDGBDx
VA sus4
2frDGBD2
2frDGBD22frDGBD25frDGBD3313

C major pentatonic — Banjo scale

Banjo fretboard diagram

C major pentatonic scale — 5-string guitar fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the C major pentatonic scale on 5-string guitar with 22 frets. Notes: D, E, G, A, C.DEGACDEGACCDEGACDEGAGACDEGACDEDEGACDEGACGACDEGACDE1357911121315171921

C major pentatonic scale — chords and intervals

Diatonic chords: C minor, D sus4, E sus4, G major, A sus4.

Intervals: W-W-3H-W-3H.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the C major pentatonic scale on Banjo.