A shapes on mandolin

A1C♯3E5

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A is A, C♯ and E — the 1, 3 and 5 of A. On the mandolin there are 11 shapes to walk with ‹ ›; tap any note on the mandolin to pick the shape that holds it. Root, major 3rd, perfect 5th — the most consonant chord About the major triad →

Also written A maj triad, A major chord, A maj chord, Amajor and Amaj.

A by family

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In every key

CD♭DE♭EFF♯GA♭AB♭B

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By earHear a phrase from the A major triad and play it back