Mandolin · Standard
A major second dyad · Fret 2
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
A–B mandolin chord
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How to play A–B on mandolin
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the G string at the 2nd fret and your middle finger on the A string at the 2nd fret. Don’t play the D and E strings.
From the G string 2 x 2 x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in A–B?
A–B, A major second dyad, is A and B: the root (A) and the major second (B). Its formula is 1 2.
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Major second dyad chords in every key
C–Dtwo notesC♯–D♯two notesD–Etwo notesE♭–Ftwo notesE–F♯two notesF–Gtwo notesF♯–G♯two notesG–Atwo notesA♭–B♭two notesB♭–Ctwo notesB–C♯two notes