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Closed Major Chord Shape #1 & the 1, 4, & 5

beginner mandolin

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Step 1 of 3 in Basic Chords and Scales (2)

  1. 1 Closed Major Chord Shape #1 & the 1, 4, & 5 — you are here
  2. 2 Minor Chords Up next
  3. 3 Circle of 5ths Exercise Using 7th Chords
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We'll learn the closed chop chord shape, find all the major chords, and follow a formula to easily find our 1, 4, & 5 in every key!

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  1. Gene Sowell ·

    Third time coming back to this lesson over two years. It's amazing what shows up when you're ready for it.

  2. SlowHandSteve ·

    Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.

  3. Katie Clark Support ·

    Great question. That's a slide going into the B part — I play it as a slide but a hammer-on works fine if that's cleaner for you. Do what sounds right.

  4. MandoMary ·

    Not just you. I still count this one out loud and I've been at it four years.

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