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A perfect fifth dyad · Fret 2
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
A–E banjo chord
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How to play A–E on banjo
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the G string at the 2nd fret and your middle finger on the high D string at the 2nd fret. Don’t play the short G, low D and B strings.
From the short G string x x 2 x 2 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in A–E?
A–E, A perfect fifth dyad, is A and E: the root (A) and the perfect fifth (E). Its formula is 1 5.
More A chords on banjo
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Perfect fifth dyad chords in every key
C–Gtwo notesC♯–G♯two notesD–Atwo notesE♭–B♭two notesE–Btwo notesF–Ctwo notesF♯–C♯two notesG–Dtwo notesA♭–E♭two notesB♭–Ftwo notesB–F♯two notes