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IN THIS CHAPTER

Understanding banjo terms

Sitting and standing with the banjo

Using the left hand to fret chords

Playing the G, D7, and C chords

Understanding chord diagrams and chord progressions

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You've brought your new banjo home and cleared a corner of the house to practice, far enough out of the way to avoid disturbing the unbelievers in your household. As you sit down and open the case, that wonderful new banjo smell fills the room, and you're no doubt thinking that this instrument is about the most beautiful thing you've ever seen in your entire life. Go ahead and savor this moment! Pat yourself on the back for taking the plunge and making the commitment to become a banjo player. But now what? Where do you begin? Now that you're a banjo owner, what are the first steps on the road to becoming an actual banjo player?

This chapter answers these questions. Get started by attaching a strap on your banjo so you can play both sitting and standing. Next, put your left hand to work, find a comfortable hand position, and then really get down to business positioning your fingers to fret the G, C, and D7 chords. Finally, combine fretting chords with some mighty right-hand strumming to play your first, honest-to-goodness song. You're going to be amazed at how quickly you can make great-sounding music.