Mandolin · Standard
C minor sixth dyad · Frets 3–4
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 middle finger on the E string at the 4th fret. Don’t play the G and D strings.
From the G string x x 3 4 (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in C–A♭?
C–A♭, C minor sixth dyad, is C and A♭: the root (C) and the ♭6 (A♭). Its formula is 1 ♭6.
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Minor sixth dyad chords in every key
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