Progressions in G — Tenor Banjo

Every chord the key of G owns, charted on CGDA and ready to pick.

G major harmonises to G – Am – Bm – C – D – Em – F#°; G minor to Gm – A° – A# – Cm – Dm – D# – F. Each chord links to its Tenor Banjo voicings, so a tune in G becomes a short list of shapes before the first repeat.

Then run the changes as a rhythm part before you play a note of melody. Backup is the job this instrument does most of the night, and it is almost entirely a right-hand skill.