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Learning Open Mandolin Chords: G, C, & D

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  1. 1 Learning Open Mandolin Chords: G, C, & D — you are here
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I'll teach you the basic mando chords to get you started on your journey! I have a great exercise for you and we'll even learn our first song together!

Chords Key of G

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  1. Roy Ellender ·

    Is there a jam track for this at a slower tempo? 90 is still a bit quick for me.

  2. Hollis Barnett ·

    Count it out loud. Everyone says it and everyone's right.

  3. Nate Overby ·

    Count it out loud. Everyone says it and everyone's right.

  4. 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.

  5. Wes Pittman ·

    Recording yourself is humbling but it's the fastest fix I've found.

  6. Dale Hutchins ·

    Recording yourself is humbling but it's the fastest fix I've found.

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