Matt C Bruno - Mandolin Chord Shapes - Minor 7th
July 11, 2022 / Last updated : July 11, 2024 Matt Bruno Lessons

Mandolin Chord Shapes: Minor 7th Shapes

Hey all!

This is the fourth in a series of posts on various chord shapes. Here will be diving into Minor7 chords. These chord shapes are movable – meaning you can move them around the fretboard pretty easily.

Each shape includes a diagram with the note function for each string. Memorizing the note functions in each chord shape can make things really helpful down the road. So definitely focus on that!

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