Mandolin · Standard
C major sixth dyad · Frets 3–5
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
C–A mandolin chord
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How to play C–A on mandolin
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the A string at the 3rd fret and your ring finger on the E string at the 5th fret. Don’t play the G and D strings.
From the G string x x 3 5 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in C–A?
C–A, C major sixth dyad, is C and A: the root (C) and the major sixth (A). Its formula is 1 6.
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Major sixth dyad chords in every key
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