Progressions in A — Mandolin

Every chord the key of A owns, as GDAE shapes ready to back a tune.

A major harmonizes to A – Bm – C#m – D – E – F#m – G#°; A minor to Am – B° – C – Dm – Em – F – G. Each chord links to its Mandolin shapes, so backing a tune in A starts here and ends under your fingers.

Run the changes that carry the repertoire — I–IV–V for the dance tunes, i–VII–VI where the airs go modal — until moving between shapes stops costing thought.