Plagal Cadence Progression in A#/Bb Major for Banjo
The A#/Bb Major scale on banjo (A sharp / B flat major): the Plagal Cadence progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Bb C D Eb F G A
Tuning: Standard (G D G B D)
Scale
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
D|--8--10--12--13--15-| B|--8--10--12---------| G|--8--10--12---------| D|-10--11--13---------| G|-12--13--15---------|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bb | Bb D F | x 0 3 3 3 |
| I | Bb | Bb D F | x 3 3 3 0 |
| I | Bb | Bb D F | x x 3 3 3 |
| I | Bb | Bb D F | x x x 3 3 |
| II | Cm | C Eb G | 10 10 8 8 10 |
| III | Dm | D F A | 12 12 10 10 12 |
| IV | Eb | Eb G Bb | 8 8 8 8 8 |
| V | F | F A C | 10 10 10 10 10 |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | 0 0 x x x |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | x 0 0 x x |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | x x 0 3 x |
| VI | Gm | G Bb D | 0 0 3 3 0 |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | x x x 1 1 |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | x x 2 1 1 |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | x 1 2 1 1 |
| VII | Adim | A C Eb | x 1 2 1 x |
Plagal Cadence (I–IV–I–I)
Chords: Bb – Eb – Bb – Bb
D|3-------------------3---7---3-------------------3---7---3-------|8-------------------12--15--8-------------------12--15--8-------| B|3-----------1---3-----------3-----------1---3-----------3-------|8-----------10--11----------8-----------10--11----------8-------| G|3-------2-------------------3-------2-------------------3-------|8-------10------------------8-------10------------------8-------| D|0---3-----------------------0---3-----------------------0---3---|8---12----------------------8---12----------------------8---12--| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|8---------------------------8---------------------------8-------| D|3-------------------3---7---3-------------------3---7---3-------|3-------------------3---7---3-------------------3---7---3-------| B|3-----------1---3-----------3-----------1---3-----------3-------|3-----------1---3-----------3-----------1---3-----------3-------| G|3-------2-------------------3-------2-------------------3-------|3-------2-------------------3-------2-------------------3-------| D|0---3-----------------------0---3-----------------------0---3---|0---3-----------------------0---3-----------------------0---3---| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | x 0 2 3 3 |
| I | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | x 3 2 3 0 |
| I | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | x 3 2 3 3 |
| I | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | x 3 2 3 x |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 1 1 |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 1 x |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 x x |
| II | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | x 1 3 1 1 |
| III | Dm7 | D F A C | x 0 2 1 0 |
| III | Dm7 | D F A C | x 0 2 1 x |
| III | Dm7 | D F A C | x x 2 1 0 |
| III | Dm7 | D F A C | x 0 2 1 3 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 0 1 0 3 0 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 0 1 0 3 1 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 0 1 3 3 0 |
| IV | Ebmaj7 | Eb G Bb D | 0 1 3 3 1 |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | x x 2 1 1 |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | x 1 2 1 1 |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | x 1 2 1 x |
| V | F7 | F A C Eb | x 3 2 1 1 |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | x x 0 3 3 |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 0 0 3 3 |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 0 3 3 3 |
| VI | Gm7 | G Bb D F | x 0 0 3 3 |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 0 1 0 1 1 |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | 0 1 0 1 x |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | x 1 0 1 1 |
| VII | Am7b5 | A C Eb G | x 1 0 1 x |
Plagal Cadence (I–IV–I–I)
Chords: Bbmaj7 – Ebmaj7 – Bbmaj7 – Bbmaj7
D|3-------------------3---7---3-------------------3---7---3-------|0-------------------5---0-------------------5---0---------------| B|3-----------1---3-----------3-----------1---3-----------3-------|3-----------3---4-------3-----------3---4-------3-----------3---| G|2-------2-------------------2-------2-------------------2-------|0---0---3---------------0---0---3---------------0---0---3-------| D|0---3-----------------------0---3-----------------------0---3---|1-----------------------1-----------------------1---------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|0-----------------------0-----------------------0---------------| D|3-------------------3---7---3-------------------3---7---3-------|3-------------------3---7---3-------------------3---7---3-------| B|3-----------1---3-----------3-----------1---3-----------3-------|3-----------1---3-----------3-----------1---3-----------3-------| G|2-------2-------------------2-------2-------------------2-------|2-------2-------------------2-------2-------------------2-------| D|0---3-----------------------0---3-----------------------0---3---|0---3-----------------------0---3-----------------------0---3---| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | x 0 2 1 x |
| I | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | x x 2 1 0 |
| I | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | x x 3 1 0 |
| I | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | x 0 2 1 3 |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | x x 0 1 0 |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | x 0 0 1 x |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 0 1 3 1 0 |
| II | Cm9 | C Eb G Bb D | 0 1 3 3 0 |
| III | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | x 0 2 1 1 |
| III | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | x 1 2 1 0 |
| III | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | x x 2 1 1 |
| III | Dm7b9 | D F A C Eb | x 1 2 1 x |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 0 1 0 3 3 |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | 0 1 3 3 3 |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | x 1 0 3 3 |
| IV | Ebmaj9 | Eb G Bb D F | x x 0 3 3 |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | x 1 0 1 x |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | x x 0 1 1 |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | 0 1 2 1 1 |
| V | F9 | F A C Eb G | 0 1 2 1 x |
| VI | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 0 0 2 x x |
| VI | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 0 0 2 3 3 |
| VI | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 0 3 2 3 0 |
| VI | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 0 3 2 3 3 |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 1 1 |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 1 x |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | 0 1 3 x x |
| VII | Am7b5b9 | A C Eb G Bb | x 1 3 1 x |
Plagal Cadence (I–IV–I–I)
Chords: Bbmaj9 – Ebmaj9 – Bbmaj9 – Bbmaj9
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