How to Play Chop Chords /// Getting the Chop Sound

Here's part 2 in in my lesson series about how to play chop chords on the mandolin. In this video, we'll be looking at how to get that bluegrass bark sound out of your chop chords and figure out some different strum patterns to use for these shapes.
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[@DavidBenedictMandolin]

Hey guys! What else would you all like to explore in this chop chord series?

[@leftymartinomc]

Hiya David...how about chord changes including different inversions?

[@reckonimokie123]

3 finger for small hands

[@artsie8282]

Fantastic content. I would love for you to record a couple songs and have us do chord chops to those songs. Just an idea.

[@jonathanglenn8527]

Just getting into mandolin and you’re by far my favorite KZbin instructor.

[@mimihealy5046]

I really like your method of teaching. You explained both the how and why and gave enough examples that it all made sense. Thank you.

[@crm1492]

I appreciate the explanations.

[@Crowfeather-v5o]

Great for Reggae ...😅 a wet sock hitting an empty trashcan 😂🎉

[@noahhirschl]

Awesome lessons, thanks so much

[@ronniecraft3895]

thanks, good wisdom that i needed , God bless !!!

[@thebakeryband3381]

Find your explanations very helpful. Love the discussion of options and reasons for choices versus just do this or that. Great for thinking about what I'm doing and what I want to do and how to get there. 👍

[@DavidBenedictMandolin]

Awesome, thank you!

[@torinsall]

This video is really helpful in understanding chop chords. Still hate the sound of chop chords, but it is beneficial to understand the how and why of things you dislike as well as things you like. 🙂🙃

[@KeefsCattys]

I would love to be good at the mandolin, but I cant reach these (esp G) I have big hands but my little finger navigates in the way .. Its a nightmare !!

[@DavidBenedictMandolin]

You got this! Just takes time and patience!

[@billmacaulay]

Years of trying - cant get a chop sound .I give up ,go back to it. I see small girls getting it with ease - sooo frustrating .

[@stubeef6385]

SLOWLY GROWING INTO MOSES , I SEE 👀 .

[@kenz5469]

I get chop on open strings by muting with my palm. Works in a pinch

[@DavidBenedictMandolin]

That's the Sam Bush way 😎

[@ShantanuThakurmandolinman]

Please give us less talk and more of demonstration lessons.

[@jamescarroll6954]

Yeah. Give us everything we’re paying for.

[@jasminen273]

Less talk, show more please!

[@billmacaulay]

yes, less talk.

[@GeorgeIreton]

As a rank beginner, I need all this explanation. Just sayin’