B#m#5 Banjo Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open A Tuning

Short answer: B#m#5 is a B# Minor ♯5 chord with the notes B♯, D♯, Fx♯. In Open A tuning, there are 26 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: B#-#5

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How to Play B#m#5 on Banjo

B#m#5, B#-#5

Notes: B♯, D♯, Fx♯

6,8,6,7,8 (13124)
x,x,3,2,4 (xx213)
x,8,6,7,8 (x3124)
x,8,6,7,4 (x4231)
x,8,11,11,11 (x1234)
x,8,11,7,11 (x2314)
6,8,6,7,x (1312x)
3,x,3,2,4 (2x314)
6,x,3,2,4 (4x213)
6,x,3,7,4 (3x142)
6,8,x,7,8 (13x24)
x,8,6,7,x (x312x)
6,8,x,7,4 (24x31)
6,8,6,x,4 (243x1)
x,8,6,x,4 (x32x1)
11,8,11,x,11 (213x4)
11,8,x,11,11 (21x34)
11,8,x,7,11 (32x14)
x,8,11,x,11 (x12x3)
x,8,x,7,11 (x2x13)
11,x,x,11,11 (1xx11)
6,x,3,7,x (2x13x)
6,x,3,x,4 (3x1x2)
6,8,x,7,x (13x2x)
6,8,x,x,4 (23xx1)
11,8,x,x,11 (21xx3)

Quick Summary

  • The B#m#5 chord contains the notes: B♯, D♯, Fx♯
  • In Open A tuning, there are 26 voicings available
  • Also written as: B#-#5
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Banjo fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B#m#5 chord on Banjo?

B#m#5 is a B# Minor ♯5 chord. It contains the notes B♯, D♯, Fx♯. On Banjo in Open A tuning, there are 26 ways to play this chord.

How do you play B#m#5 on Banjo?

To play B#m#5 on in Open A tuning, use one of the 26 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the B#m#5 chord?

The B#m#5 chord contains the notes: B♯, D♯, Fx♯.

How many ways can you play B#m#5 on Banjo?

In Open A tuning, there are 26 voicings for the B#m#5 chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: B♯, D♯, Fx♯.

What are other names for B#m#5?

B#m#5 is also known as B#-#5. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: B♯, D♯, Fx♯.