Anyone out there have a good chord chart for mandolin? the ones I find online have a small number of chords and i’m looking for something more comprehensive.
I used to use a nifty little program for my ipad that showed all sorts of chords and had all the scales too, but I don’t have the ipad anymore. Anyone have a chord chart to send my way?
Stark
This is a little more interactive than a chart, but it should cover most every chord you need:
mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/chords/ch.pl
Here’s some two finger chords that are handy:
mandolincafe.com/two.html
Thanks Mike,
You are a master forum poster!
Glad to help. Now I have an idea for an epitaph… “Master forum poster!”
Hello. I am a beginning mandolin player. I am looking for the best hardcopy (or printable) chord sheet/guide where I can find all the chords in one place. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Second link was not so masterful 
The link above (Top one) certainly helps -Not a Mandolin player myself but fits the bill
Hey @nschlueter,
Rather than reading a chord chart, I’d suggest just learning three or four closed chord shapes and the theory to be able to apply them anywhere. This way, you won’t end up dependent on a chord chart. Once you learn a closed chord, you can move it anywhere you want on the neck. For instance, take 2245, an A chord shape which is the basic open G chord moved up two frets and barred. If you want to play a Bb chord, just move the whole shape up a fret- 3356. Need to play a B minor? You can take that same shape, knowing that flatting the 3rd tone makes a minor chord, and play 4457 for a B minor. Same ideas for something like an E chord- just take the open D chord and move it up two frets.
This collection of lessons is a great comprehensive study on basic mandolin rhythm:
https://banjobenclark.com/courses/basic-mandolin-rhythm?from_track=beginner-mandolin-checklist
This lesson as well:
https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/nick-dumas-rhythm-chop-techniques-mandolin-intermediate
Thanks for the suggestions! Does Ben have lessons on the chord shapes, Michael Mark?
Yep! I teach those here: https://banjobenclark.com/courses/basic-mandolin-rhythm
And check out this one: https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/modern-mandolin-rhythm-key-of-g-mandolin-intermediate
Mandolin Scale Finder:… https://www.amazon.com/dp/063406438X?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Mandolin Chord Finder:… https://www.amazon.com/dp/0634054228?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I got both of these used from Amazon and they have been a huge help in just having a paperback reference to study from and learn some basics. Very large print easy to read tabs and will help with lessons on the site as well.