D 6th Banjo (5-String) Chord — Banjo
Banjo (5-String) chord voicings in Banjo tuning (G-D-G-B-D)
D 6th Voicings in Banjo
D 6th in Banjo Tuning — Guide
Notes: D, F#, A, B
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M
The D 6th chord in Banjo tuning (G-D-G-B-D) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 6 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
Scales for Improvising Over D 6th in Banjo
When playing D 6th in Banjo tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- D Major scale
- D Minor Pentatonic scale — the go-to scale for rock and blues soloing