C 6 Chord on 5-String Banjo
Play C 6 on 5-String Banjo: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.
The C 6 chord is a sixth chord that adds a major sixth for a sweet, vintage flavor. It is built from the notes C, E, G, A. This page shows how to play C 6 on 5-String Banjo with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
The lowest shape sits at fret 1 and spans 5 frets, with no open strings in it. C falls on the g string. It sounds from E3 up to C5.
It has a drum head rather than a wooden top, so notes bloom and die fast.
Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on C or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.