E Suspended 4th Banjo (5-String) Chord — Banjo
Banjo (5-String) chord voicings in Banjo tuning (G-D-G-B-D)
E Suspended 4th Voicings in Banjo
E Suspended 4th in Banjo Tuning — Guide
Notes: E, A, B
Intervals: 1P, 4P, 5P
The E Suspended 4th chord in Banjo tuning (G-D-G-B-D) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 6 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
Scales for Improvising Over E Suspended 4th in Banjo
When playing E Suspended 4th in Banjo tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- E Mixolydian scale — bluesy, perfect over dominant 7th chords
- E Major Pentatonic scale — bright and consonant, always sounds good