5-string banjo · Open G tuning

Banjo Scales

Choose a root and scale family to see its notes across the open-G neck. Root notes are highlighted, scale degrees are labeled, and the practice path gives you a playable one-octave route with suggested fingering.

Scale builder

Choose a sound

Selected scale

G major

Bright, settled, and complete—the foundation of major-key melody and harmony.

Formula
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7
Notes
G · A · B · C · D · E · F♯
5th-string drone
G belongs to this scale

Notes on the neck

Open position through fret 12

Root Scale note

The chart shows the four long strings: 4th D · 3rd G · 2nd B · 1st D. The short 5th string is an open G drone; use it when G belongs to the selected scale and its sound fits the phrase.

How to play it

One-octave practice path

Play upward slowly, then reverse the same notes back to the root.

    1 Index 2 Middle 3 Ring 4 Pinky 0 Open string