7th Chords - Mandolin Lesson (Beginner & Intermediate)

This is a Beginner & Intermediate lesson on how to play 7th chords on the mandolin (e.g C7, G7, E7 etc). I'll start by explaining the theory behind them and then we'll play a short arpeggio exercise. Then I'll show you a 7 shape that means you can play ALL 7 chords on the mandolin!
For the intermediate players, once you have mastered the basic shape, I'll show you a slightly harder one that comes in useful on certain chords.
For both standards, we'll have a play through Man of Constant Sorrow as an example piece.
For the tab/music pdf worksheet, click here: drive.google.com/file/d/1oKva...
For everything else, head over to www.mandomike.com

[@RUNNOFT71]

Thanks for the lesson my friend! Cheers from Knoxville TN!

[@n.proctor5917]

Thank you for this lesson. I especially liked that you explained what a 7th chord is and showed the scale with it included. This makes it clear.

[@mburkhart41]

Thanks Mike! Very helpful.

[@disciple678]

Can it be called Dominant 7th?

[@johntait491]

Mike, thanks for the lesson. I'm trying to figure out this G7 chord as played by Jerry Rosa Mandolin 101 Master Class czcams.com/video/m6XNPY-MK9k/video.htmlsi=tHrNvJ2xJuVCxVlu
Starts around 9:15 until 10:30. Any thoughts or advice. Cheers. 🤔

[@MandoMikeLessons]

Holy moly that's a stretch! He's turning the G chop chord: 7523 into 732x so, nothing on the E string, middle finger on 3rd fret of D string.
Then on a C chord: 523x he turns it into basically a double stop: 32xx for C7
Hope that helps!
Mike