In this session from my October 2025 Texas Cabin Camp, Alan discussed many aspects of the theory behind chords on the banjo—including the circle of fifths, dominant chords, connecting between chords, and chord substitutions!
Discuss the Banjo lesson: Inside Cabin Camp: Putting Theory to Work with Alan Munde
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This is pure ‘Banjo Gold’ info 
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Measure 14 TAB (Around the world in 80 days accompaniment) Is that an extra beat or a typo?
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I agree with @Archie. Banjo gold. AM has a wonderful way of teaching theory in a meaningful way! Transitioning from chords shapes and just hitting a note or two in the process can sound so cool! I’ll be watching this again!
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I am getting so much out of this, and I am a mandolin player! I am looking forward to listening to it again, and am certainly motivated to get the circle of 5ths better fixed in my brain. 
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Ok, I seem to be a little slow, I have watch his wildwood flower cord progression with the c to g to b to e to a and I can’t figure out how he is picking those cords. I am trying to watch his fingering but can’t tell Can someone tell me what type of cords he is making. Does not sound like straight cords.
Thanks
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Hi @mundew Michael.
No your not slow, this is an advanced lesson. I too am struggling to get my head round Alan’s fretting hand. From what I have observed he is working mostly out of the F shape, moving single fingers to form the new chord positions. Study the PDF Handout TAB and check out this loop tool to help you slow things down and isolate his fingering. I am working through this lesson one measure at a time. So just to add a little context, this is NOT a three chord tune. I am pretty sure Alan employs every possible chord on the banjo neck with this one.