Can someone send me some mandolin chords

Subject: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: GUEST,Dutton
Date: 19 Sep 02 - 07:47 PM

Im just starting to play the mandolin, and i was wondering if anyone could send me some chords.

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Sep 02 - 07:52 PM

Not entirely sure what you mean, (chord shapes or songs that are chorded), but a visit to mandolincafe.com would probably prove fruitful

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: michaelr
Date: 19 Sep 02 - 07:57 PM

This page has a bunch of useful (and not so useful, for a beginner) links.

Then there's The Mandolin Cafe where you should find everything you need to know.

Happy plinking!
Michael

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: Áine
Date: 19 Sep 02 - 08:23 PM

Hey Dutton! Welcome to the Mudcat (and to the world of the Mudcat Mando-idiots (grin)) Here are some websites that I've found helpful, since I'm a beginner at the mandolin, too:

Scottish Mandolin lessons (has some chords and some very good beginner info)

Mandolin Chords (some interesting chord shapes here)

Miscellaneous Bluegrass Mandolin licks

mandolinist.com (fancy graphics, but has some chord charts as well)

Simple Gifts Mandolin Tablature Archive (has several good traditional tunes in well plotted tab)

However, I agree with michaelr that The Mandolin Cafe is the best place to start out on your search for mando info. Enjoy clicking!

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: greg stephens
Date: 19 Sep 02 - 08:37 PM

Check out G C and D7 on any of those links. That did me for the first ten years.

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: musicmick
Date: 20 Sep 02 - 12:47 AM

I am he, who suggested to Dutton that he try to get the information he needed on Mudcat. As usual, you guys exceded my expectations in scope and in your spirit of support and community. Thank you for making me look smart.

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: Áine
Date: 20 Sep 02 - 10:17 PM

Hey Dutton,

I forgot to mention the great (and FREE) beginner lessons on The Folk of the Wood site. Check it out, there's some great stuff to get you started there.

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: 53
Date: 21 Sep 02 - 01:23 PM

i'd like some of those myself.

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 30 Sep 02 - 01:22 PM

Got a new mandolin for my birthday so all the above links are really useful. Thanks all.

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: Mr Happy
Date: 30 Sep 02 - 07:21 PM

try using strings rather than cords 8-)

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: GUEST,santacruz
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 03:12 PM

I'd like some chords to be send o me

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: Cluin
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 04:53 PM

Okay, catch!

Here's a D chord (2002).... hear it?....

And here's a G (0023).... and this is another G (7523). That's a good one for bluegrass chops `cause all the strings are stopped.

Here's a different G (0053). It's actually a G5 chord, because there's no B note, just G s and Ds. It's good for rock and alt type stuff. And here's a D 5th (2005) to go with it.

Here's a C (0230). And slide this finger backwards to play a C minor (0130). Nice, eh?

An A minor (5200) now. Slide this finger up one fret for the A major (6200). Or barre these two low strings here at the second fret for a nice A 5th (2200) chord.

Lots more out there.

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: GUEST,gato
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 07:26 PM

is there a way to tune a mandoline across the frets, as with a guitar on the 5th fret?

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 07:35 PM

I've just got back from a gig let me think about it and i'm pissed I don't know why I'm on here anyway..............

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: marthabees
Date: 18 Feb 04 - 08:37 PM

Question was: is there a way to tune a mandoline across the frets, as with a guitar on the 5th fret?

Yes - just use the 7th fret.

And I'd like to say welcome to the mando world. The resources listed previously have kept me going since last summer. I am now pretty close to an intermediate player (recently graduated myself from advanced beginner -woo hoo!) and all I've had for lessons came from the internet and questions that I've asked other players. No formal lessons. I'm still learning every day.

I've decided that I can learn something every day on this instrument and never get to the end of it.

Such a lovely little box of strings........

Martha in Tallahassee

Subject: RE: Can someone send me some mandolin chords
From: GUEST,gato
Date: 19 Feb 04 - 08:08 PM

Thanks Martha