Sample Mandolin Chords
The following example did not make it onto the video. Example 3: Move the 5th of the chord up to make
augmented, Major 6th, and dominant 7th chords. I did not include the c7 in first inversion because I
think it is impractical.
5fr
C
Root Position
5fr
Caug
5fr
C6
5fr
C7
1st inversion
C
Caug
3fr
C6
2nd inversion
5fr
C
6fr
Caug
7fr
C6
7fr
C7
Next is the minor chord family with the root note moving down to make minor (major 7th), minor 7th,
and minor 6th chords. I am sure you have noticed by now that many of these chords have more than one name.
Root Position
5fr
Cm
4fr
Cm[maj7]
Cm7
Cm6
1st inversion
Cm
Cm[maj7]
Cm7
Cm6
2nd inversion
5fr
Cm
5fr
Cm[maj7]
5fr
Cm7
5fr
Cm6
This final example did not make the video either. These are minor chords with the 5th of the chord moving up to
make minor flat 6, minor 6th and minor 7th chords. Some of these are pretty esoteric and downright strange.
You might be asking yourself "where the heck would I ever use these chords"? Just for fun, play the below
examples in this order: Cminor/Cminor flat 6/Cminor 6/Cminor flat 6. Sound Familiar? this should sound like
the chords from the Secret Agent Man Theme (Oh Boy- Now I am really revealing my age). Anyway if you were
content playing G/C/D you would not be here! Have fun with these. Take it slow and learn one chord family
at a time. I think you will be glad you did.
Root Position
5fr
Cm
5fr
Cmb6
5fr
Cm6
5fr
Cm7
1st inversion
Cm
Cmb6
Cm6
2nd inversion
5fr
Cm
6fr
Cmb6
6fr
Cm6
6fr
Cm7
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