Mandolin · Standard
E quartal chord, three notes · also E7sus4 (no 5th) · Frets 5–9
Fourths, stacked on the first note in its name
E–A–D mandolin chord
What it is
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Notes
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How to play E–A–D on mandolin
The most common way, the first shape above: your little finger on the G string at the 9th fret, your ring finger on the D string at the 7th fret and your index finger on the A string at the 5th fret. Don’t play the E string.
From the G string 9 7 5 x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in E–A–D?
E–A–D, E quartal chord, three notes, is E, A and D: the root (E), the perfect fourth (A) and the minor seventh (D). Its formula is 1 4 ♭7.
More E chords on mandolin
EbrightEmsadE7the pullEmaj7dreamyEm7mellowEsus2openEsus4openEadd9sweetEdimthe edgeEauguneasyE6sweetEm6bittersweetE9the pullE7sus4openE5rawEm7♭5the edgeEdim7the edgeEvery E chord ›
Quartal chord, three notes chords in every key
C–F–B♭wideC♯–F♯–BwideD–G–CwideE♭–A♭–D♭wideF–B♭–E♭wideF♯–B–EwideG–C–FwideA♭–D♭–G♭wideA–D–GwideB♭–E♭–A♭wideB–E–Awide
E–A–D on other instruments
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