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Accessible Mandolin Chords

Mandolin Chords for the Blind and Visually Impaired

E Diminished Chord

There are 6 ways of playing this chord

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Open
First Fret
Twelfth Fret
Fifth Fret
Third Fret
Eighth Fret

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Open

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

  • your first finger goes on the first fret of the second string
  • your second finger goes on the second fret of the third string
  • your third finger goes on the third fret of the fourth string
  • your fourth finger goes on the third 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 fourth string
  • your second finger goes on the thirteenth fret of the second string
  • your third finger goes on the fourteenth fret of the third string
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Fifth Fret

  • your first finger goes on the fifth fret of the third string
  • your second finger goes on the sixth fret of the first string
  • your third finger goes on the seventh fret of the second string
  • your fourth finger goes on the eighth fret of the fourth string
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Third Fret

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

  • your first finger goes on the eighth fret of the third string
  • your second finger goes on the ninth fret of the fourth string
  • your third finger goes on the tenth fret of the second string
  • your fourth finger goes on the twelfth fret of the first string
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