G#/Ab Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The G#/Ab Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin (G sharp / A flat hirajoshi (pentatonic)): every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Ab Bb B Eb E
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--1---3---4---8-| A|--2---6---8---9-| D|--6---7--11--13-| G|--7--11--12--16-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--3---4---8---9-| A|--6---8---9--13-| D|--7--11--13--14-| G|-11--12--16--18-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--4---8---9--13-| A|--8---9--13--14-| D|-11--13--14--18-| G|-12--16--18--19-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--8---9--13--15-| A|--9--13--14--18-| D|-13--14--18--19-| G|-16--18--19-----|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--9--13--15--16-| A|-13--14--18--20-| D|-14--18--19-----| G|-18--19---------|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--1---3---4---8-| A|--2---6---8---9-| D|--6---7--11--13-| G|--7--11--12--16-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--3---4---8---9-| A|--6---8---9--13-| D|--7--11--13--14-| G|-11--12--16--18-|