Alternatives to the 'Chop Chord' - Mandolin Lesson (Beginner and Intermediate)

[@djba]

Thanks Mike … as a beginner I understand the snare drum idea behind the chop chord but I haven’t been successful at getting the right sound out of the classic shape. Thanks for presenting these alternatives.

[@Sparks53]

Great lesson, Mike, for those of us born with shorter fingers. And yes, the mere strumming
of a dead chord can create a percussive quality which absolutely adds to any song.

[@MandoMikeLessons]

Thanks! Can't go wrong with the dead chord - no-one will notice :)

[@irishmandolin9488]

Excellent lesson. Thanks

[@MandoMikeLessons]

Glad you liked it!

[@larrychoat]

I do a bar with my first finger 2 frets behind the normal open chord position to limit my stretch. It pretty much sounds the same.

[@Sparks53]

Yea, that works for me too!

[@johnterhune4153]

Very interesting chop chords

[@MandoMikeLessons]

Thanks!

[@skoffco]

Interesting lesson. I believe it is sung …..far away in my Blue Ridge MOUNTAIN home…..

[@MandoMikeLessons]

... hence why I'm not a singer

[@tscheffeftschi]

Great! Thanks!

[@MandoMikeLessons]

You're welcome!