{"id":357,"date":"2016-02-23T13:18:50","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T19:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/108.179.231.109\/~implyma3\/flekd\/?p=357"},"modified":"2022-03-31T15:47:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T21:47:30","slug":"open-mandolin-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplymandolin.com\/flekd\/open-mandolin-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Mandolin Chords"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Open chords<\/strong> are chords formed on the neck of the mandolin utilizing open strings. These are usually some of the first chords most people learn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following is by no means a comprehensive charting of the open chords available on the mandolin. However, there are enough major chords here, as well as minors and sevenths, to play a lot of tunes. Especially if you\u2019re playing in the common keys of C, G, D and A. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Open Major Chords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You’ll notice with the first couple of E-chords that you don’t want the 4th string (the low G) to sound, so you either don’t hit it, or mute it with the fleshy part of your thumb<\/strong>. For the first E-chord and the first A-chord, – if you can’t fret both strings with one finger, then use two. The finger numberings are suggestions based on attack, strength and economy of movement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Minor chords and Dominant Sevenths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are some more chords for you to try. They are minor chords and minor sevenths. The only string you need to worry about muting in this group is the E-string in the Cm chord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chord charts for mandolin<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to increase your chord repertoire even more, check out the article on \u2018Moveable Mandolin Chords<\/a>\u2019. If you\u2019re looking for more information, and a better understanding of chord construction, check out the article titled \u2018Chord Theory – the Triad<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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