A Arabian (Diminished) Mandolin Scale Shapes
The A Arabian (Diminished) scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: A B C D Eb F Gb Ab
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--2---4---5---7-| A|--1---3---4---6-| D|--0---2---3---5-| G|--1---2---4-----|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--4---5---7---8-| A|--3---4---6---7-| D|--2---3---5---6-| G|--1---2---4---5-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--5---7---8--10-| A|--4---6---7---9-| D|--3---5---6---8-| G|--2---4---5---7-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--7---8--10--11-| A|--6---7---9--10-| D|--5---6---8---9-| G|--4---5---7---8-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--8--10--11--13-| A|--7---9--10--12-| D|--6---8---9--11-| G|--5---7---8--10-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|-10--11--13--14-| A|--9--10--12--13-| D|--8---9--11--12-| G|--7---8--10--11-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|-11--13--14--16-| A|-10--12--13--15-| D|--9--11--12--14-| G|--8--10--11--13-|