Steve Caddick demonstrates Hand Positions for chords on tenor banjo

[TinfootTall]

Thankyou for the demonstration! So much printed material make out that there is only one right way to hold the neck, and if it is done differently, it is wrong.  I recently had to "make up" a hand position for a 4 finger chord (c7 down the neck in DGBD on a tenor guitar) and felt a little guilty as I felt like I was "breaking" the proper rules. Yet your second position was exactly what I was doing! :D

[banjopa]

@TinfootTall Glad to be of help. My opinion is that if the hand position is not causing pain or other problems, it is probably OK to use it that way. Comfortable and efficient! I am fine with that!

[banjopa]

@byron151227 Standard tenor tuning of CGDA

[byron151227]

what tuning are you in



[banjopa]

@byron151227 standard tenor tuning of CGDA

[tenorbanjo4]

Very well done.

Thank you for posting!

[Banjoliope]

This video has already helped me a lot with the C chord issues I was having. Thanks!

[banjopa]

HI Linda, Don't be afraid to ask questions! You might want to think about taking some lessons too. :)

[lc47yt]

Hi Steve

Thanks this should help a great deal. I tend to keep my thumb as in your 1st example for all chords.Maybe they will be a bit easier :)

Regards

Linda