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title: Music Theory for Banjo
tags:
  - topic/hobbies/music/banjo
  - type/encyclopedia
---
# Music Theory for Banjo

Cross-topic of [[music-theory]] and [[banjo]].

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## TALK

practical application of music theory concepts for playing banjo
including vocal accompaniment.
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Because the fifth string is not usually fretted
(by convention and for practical reasons),
its open pitch class should be consonant
with the majority of the chords one intends to play.