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Accessible Mandolin Chords

Mandolin Chords for the Blind and Visually Impaired

E 13th Chord

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Ninth Fret
Sixth Fret
Twelfth Fret
Seventh Fret

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  • your first finger goes on the first fret of the fourth string
  • your fourth finger goes on the fourth fret of the second string
  • the first and third strings are open
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Ninth Fret

  • make a barre on the ninth fret with your first finger from the first string to the fourth string
  • your second finger goes on the tenth fret of the first string
  • your third finger goes on the eleventh fret of the third string
  • your fourth finger goes on the eleventh fret of the second string
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Sixth Fret

  • your first finger goes on the sixth fret of the third string
  • your second finger goes on the seventh fret of the fourth string
  • your third finger goes on the seventh fret of the second string
  • your fourth finger goes on the ninth fret of the first string
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Twelfth Fret

  • make a barre on the twelfth fret with your first finger from the first string to the third string
  • your second finger goes on the thirteenth fret of the fourth string
  • your fourth finger goes on the sixteenth fret of the second string
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Seventh Fret

  • your first finger goes on the seventh fret of the fourth string
  • make a barre on the eleventh fret with your third finger from the second string to the third string
  • your fourth finger goes on the twelfth fret of the first string
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