A Suspended 2nd Mandolin Chord — Mandolin
Mandolin chord voicings in Mandolin tuning (G-D-A-E)
A Suspended 2nd Voicings in Mandolin
A Suspended 2nd in Mandolin Tuning — Guide
Notes: A, B, E
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 5P
The A Suspended 2nd chord in Mandolin tuning (G-D-A-E) requires different fingerings than standard tuning. We found 6 playable voicings, each filtered for comfortable fret span (max 4 frets) and realistic finger placement.
Scales for Improvising Over A Suspended 2nd in Mandolin
When playing A Suspended 2nd in Mandolin tuning, these scales work well for improvisation and melody writing:
- A Major scale
- A Mixolydian scale — bluesy, perfect over dominant 7th chords