Banjo C6 chord (Open G)C sixth on the 5-string banjo: 2 2 1 2, and 4 more shapes

Frets, string 4 to string 1: 2 2 1 2 (first position)

1. String 4 (D): 2nd fret, middle finger, E
2. String 3 (G): 2nd fret, ring finger, A
3. String 2 (B): 1st fret, index finger, C
4. String 1 (D): 2nd fret, little finger, E
5. String 5, the short g: open, G, in the chord

Sounds: E A C E  ·  C6 is C, E, G, A (1 · 3 · 5 · 6)

The 5th string: the short g is the 5th of C6, so let it ring.

With a capo: on the 5th fret it’s 0 0 0 2 (frets counted from the capo), an open G6 shape. Spike the 5th string at the 10th fret to keep it in tune with the capo.

Open G tuning: gDGBD, the short 5th string first, then strings 4 to 1.