It will save you countless hours of jumping from one YouTube video to another without a real plan.As you can see, the root note for this chord shape is on the 4th string (the G string) of the mandolin. You owe it to yourself to at least check it out. It includes my Mandolin Instruction Course, The Mandolin Handbook, AND The Jam Session Survival eBook. This will get your ready for the jam sessions! See everything it contains by clicking this link. This download lesson package contains 3 eBooks, 36 tracks and 3 Video lessons specifically designed for beginners. Since you are here, and obviously want to play that mandolin, consider this: Click on the image below to read about them and watch free demos:

I know it jumps ahead of my first 3 beginner lessons, but that is the lesson which teaches both 'two finger' and 'chop chord' versions of a bunch of chords AND gives you some good slow jam practice playing. Thousands of people have learned to play using these videos because they really work! In particular, since you are looking for 'easy mandolin chords' take a look at Beginning Mandolin 4. I also invite you to consider this series of beginner video lessons. Squared up to the frets, but you may find that easier. You must rotate your wristĪ bit, moving so that your fingernail side of your finger is more It using only the tip of the index finger. Tip of the index and the middle finger in that small space, play Some folks, who find it difficult to fit the It's just a 3-string form.Īll the chords shown above the Em can be the most difficult if you Note: An X over a string means don't play that string. Learn them go back and start learning to play the other chord sets. Is a set of basic beginner mandolin chords. When you are ready, explore my hoard of mandolin instructional videos and eBooks here:Ĥ decades to create, 12 years to assemble.

E flat mandolin chord