C Major Chord on Plectrum Banjo
Play C Major on Plectrum Banjo: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.
The C Major chord is a bright, stable major triad — one of the first chords most players learn. It is built from the notes C, E, G. This page shows how to play C Major on Plectrum Banjo with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.
The shape nearest the nut leaves the C and G strings open and takes the rest at fret 1, reaching across 2 frets. The root is the C string itself. It sounds from C3 up to E4. 2 voicings are charted, the highest starting at fret 12.
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.