Mandolin · Standard
A minor second dyad · Fret 6
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 E string at the 6th fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the G and D strings.
From the G string x x 0 6 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in A–B♭?
A–B♭, A minor second dyad, is A and B♭: the root (A) and the minor second (B♭). Its formula is 1 ♭2.
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Minor second dyad chords in every key
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