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Open Chords and Rhythm


This lesson is part of the course Creative Mandolin Backup with Sharon Gilchrist.
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Sharon Gilchrist’s Creative Mandolin Backup course is designed for intermediate-level mandolinists who want to develop their rhythm and backup beyond the basic mandolin chord forms and chop or boom-chick rhythm. With easy-to-grasp applied theory concepts and instruction in using chord inversions.
 
 
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Open Chords and Rhythm  
 
Open Chords and Rhythm  
 
Open Chords and Rhythm
Open Chords and Rhythm
 

In this lesson you’ll get a complete overview of basic open chord shapes, some of which can be played with just two fingers. Sharon shows you the open chord family and then a 4/4 rhythm pattern in which you play the lowest note of each chord and follow it with a strum of the higher strings. You can use this pattern to practice playing any of the open chords you’ve learned. She also gives you some advice and simple exercises to help you practice changing chords.


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