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title: Jens Kruger Beginner Banjo Lesson 18 - Bar Chords & the D Chord Shape
description: In this beginner 5 string banjo lesson, Jens Kruger slowly talks through and demonstrates what bar chords are and the D chord shape. Watch and learn!
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# [Jens Kruger Beginner Banjo Lesson 18 - Bar Chords & the D Chord Shape](https://blog.deeringbanjos.com/jens-kruger-beginner-banjo-lesson-18-bar-chords-and-d-chord-shape)

 Written by [David Bandrowski](https://blog.deeringbanjos.com/author/david-bandrowski) | Dec 8, 2020 6:25:08 PM

In this beginner 5 string banjo lesson, Jens Kruger slowly talks through and demonstrates what bar chords are, how to play them, and how to use them.  He also demonstrates the D chord shape which can be moved around the fingerboard to create any other major triad chord. Watch and learn!

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