The closed “chop” chords known as “Monroe chords” (after Bill Monroe) are what give your rhythm mandolin that classic bluegrass chop sound or bark. Sharon shows you the Monroe chord shapes for G and C, but since they’re closed chords (with no open strings) you can move these shapes around the neck to play any major chord. Sharon also talks about getting a clear, quick chop sound by thinking about all four strings as if they’re one string, and shows you the right- and left-hand techniques she uses to get this sound.
