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Learning Open Mandolin Chords: G, C, & D

mandolin beginner

In this lesson

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  • ๐Ÿ”’ The Open G Chord
  • ๐Ÿ”’ The Open C Chord
  • ๐Ÿ”’ The Open D Chord
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Changing Chords Exercise
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Application: Amazing Grace

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!

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  1. Roy Ellender

    โ™ฅ 6

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

  2. Hollis Barnett

    โ™ฅ 6

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

  3. Nate Overby

    โ™ฅ 11

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

  4. Katie Clark Support

    โ™ฅ 4

    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

    โ™ฅ 3

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

  6. Dale Hutchins

    โ™ฅ 3

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

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