Ducks Deluxe The Practical Mandolin Chord and Fretboard Chart

Format: Sheet
Instrumentation: Mandolin

Chart, laminated.

The ultimate collection of Mandolin chord diagrams of the most used Mandolin chords for Rock, Blues, Bluegrass, Pop and Country Mandolin on one side and "Mandolin Fret Board, Tuning & General Info" on the other - with the names of each note on the mandolin fretboard filled in all the way up to the 15th. fret - Colour coded for naturals, sharps and flats.

Each key starts out showing you how to play the major, major 7th, minor, minor 7th., and a Barred version of the major chord --- from there, in various keys the chord diagrams also show 5ths. and 6ths., some keys show how to play 9ths., ... other keys have diminished, suspended, or additional Barre chord positions .. some have dominant 7/9's, others show you how to play 11ths. ...etc.

Chords that you can use in a jamming or working musical environment - (we didn't include a bunch of chord positions that are obscure or are seldom used - just the good stuff is included .. ) -

The perfect addition to any learning tool or publication on the market - drilled for 3 ring notebooks ...

Side #1 = "The Practical Mandolin Chord Chart"

• How to play Mandolin chords in all 12 keys.
• 3 hole drilled to fit in a notebook.
• Each chord diagram shows you where to put which finger on the fretboard, which open strings to play - or not to play and which fret to Barre for the Barre chords.
• Keys are listed from the top of the chart to the bottom in "Fifths" - (Ex: the top row are chords in the key of C, then comes G, D, A, E, etc.).
• 8 1/2" X 11" - 14 point Recycled Card Stock - Full Colour on both sides - UV Plastic Coated.
• No music reading is necessary to use either side of the "Practical Mandolin Chord and Fretboard Chart".
• Chord diagrams in each key include the major, major 7th, minor, minor 7th., and at least one Barred version of the major chord - chord diagrams also show 5ths., 6ths., 7/9's, 9ths., 11ths. diminished, suspended, additional Barre chord positions in various keys thru out the chart.
• The chord explanation on side 2 says - "As you barre any chord position up and down the neck in 1/2 steps (one fret at a time) - the name of the chord will be called the same name as the notes are called - and in the same progression as the notes are positioned on the fretboard Ex: a barred "E" chord ascending the fretboard = E, F, F#, G, G#, A, etc ...

Side #2 = "Mandolin Fret Board, Tuning & General Info"

• For use with and how to tune Mandolins.
• Has the names of each note on the 4/8 string mandolin fretboard up to the 15th. fret - Colour coded for naturals, sharps and flats.
• Explains that for every sharp, there is a flat that represents the same note/chord.
• The 2nd. and 3rd. strings go up and down the fretboard in sharps.
• The 1st. and 4th. strings go up and down the fretboard in flats.
• Explains "Ascending the Fretboard" - vs - "Descending the Fretboard".
• Explains "Half Steps" - vs - "Full / Whole Steps".
• Shows diagrams for the 5 major chord positions - A, C, D, E and G.
• Explains as you Barre (bar) any of the chord diagrams or any other chord diagram from "The Practical Mandolin Chord Chart" side ...the name of the Barre chords will be called the same names as the notes are called - and in the same progression (order) as the notes are positioned on the fretboard.
• Shows how to read tab...both single notes and chords with diagrams.