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

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.

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.

Great! Thanks!

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.

Excellent lesson. Thanks

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

Very interesting chop chords