G#/Ab Romanian (Altered Dorian) Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions

The G#/Ab Romanian (Altered Dorian) scale on mandolin (G sharp / A flat romanian (altered dorian)): scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: G# A# B D D# F F#

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

Scales

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--1---3---4---7-|
A|--1---3---4---6-|
D|--1---2---5---6-|
G|--1---2---4---6-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|--3---4---7---8-|
A|--3---4---6---8-|
D|--2---5---6---8-|
G|--2---4---6---7-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|--4---7---8--10-|
A|--4---6---8---9-|
D|--5---6---8---9-|
G|--4---6---7--10-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--7---8--10--11-|
A|--6---8---9--12-|
D|--6---8---9--11-|
G|--6---7--10--11-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--8--10--11--13-|
A|--8---9--12--13-|
D|--8---9--11--13-|
G|--7--10--11--13-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|-10--11--13--15-|
A|--9--12--13--15-|
D|--9--11--13--14-|
G|-10--11--13--14-|

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|-11--13--15--16-|
A|-12--13--15--16-|
D|-11--13--14--17-|
G|-11--13--14--16-|

Basic Chords

Chords

Degree	Chord	Notes	Fingering (low to high)
I	G#m	G# B D#	`4 6 6 4`
I	G#m	G# B D#	`1 1 2 4`
I	G#m	G# B D#	`4 1 2 4`
I	G#m	G# B D#	`8 6 6 7`
II	A#	A# D F	`3 0 1 1`
II	A#	A# D F	`3 3 5 6`
II	A#	A# D F	`7 8 8 6`
II	A#	A# D F	`7 3 5 6`
III	B	B D# F#	`4 1 2 2`
III	B	B D# F#	`4 4 6 7`
III	B	B D# F#	`8 9 9 7`
III	B	B D# F#	`8 4 6 7`
IV	Ddim	D F G#	`10 12 11 10`
IV	Ddim	D F G#	`13 12 8 10`
V	D#m	D# F# A#	`3 1 1 2`
V	D#m	D# F# A#	`8 8 9 6`
V	D#m	D# F# A#	`8 8 9 11`
V	D#m	D# F# A#	`11 8 9 11`
VI	Fdim	F G# B	`1 3 2 1`
VI	Fdim	F G# B	`16 15 11 13`
VII	F#aug	F# A# D	`x 0 1 x`
VII	F#aug	F# A# D	`x 0 1 2`
VII	F#aug	F# A# D	`3 0 1 2`
VII	F#aug	F# A# D	`3 0 x x`

Seventh Chords

Chords

Degree	Chord	Notes	Fingering (low to high)
I	G#m7	G# B D# F#	`1 1 2 2`
I	G#m7	G# B D# F#	`4 4 6 7`
I	G#m7	G# B D# F#	`8 4 6 7`
I	G#m7	G# B D# F#	`x 6 9 7`
II	A#7	A# D F G#	`3 3 1 4`
II	A#7	A# D F G#	`3 3 5 4`
II	A#7	A# D F G#	`3 6 5 4`
II	A#7	A# D F G#	`3 6 5 6`
III	Bmaj7	B D# F# A#	`8 8 9 6`
III	Bmaj7	B D# F# A#	`8 8 9 11`
IV	Ddim7	D F G# B	`x 0 2 1`
IV	Ddim7	D F G# B	`1 0 2 1`
IV	Ddim7	D F G# B	`1 0 2 x`
IV	Ddim7	D F G# B	`1 3 2 1`
V	D#m(maj7)	D# F# A# D	`x 0 1 2`
V	D#m(maj7)	D# F# A# D	`3 0 1 2`
V	D#m(maj7)	D# F# A# D	`3 0 5 2`
V	D#m(maj7)	D# F# A# D	`x 1 5 2`
VI	Fm7b5	F G# B D#	`1 1 2 4`
VI	Fm7b5	F G# B D#	`13 13 14 11`
VII	F#?	F# A# D F	`3 3 5 6`
VII	F#?	F# A# D F	`7 3 5 6`
VII	F#?	F# A# D F	`7 8 8 6`
VII	F#?	F# A# D F	`10 8 8 10`

Triads

Chords

Degree	Chord	Notes	Fingering (low to high)
I	G#m	G# B D#	`1 1 2 x`
I	G#m	G# B D#	`x 1 2 4`
I	G#m	G# B D#	`4 6 6 x`
I	G#m	G# B D#	`x 6 6 7`
II	A#	A# D F	`x 0 1 1`
II	A#	A# D F	`3 3 5 x`
II	A#	A# D F	`x 3 5 6`
II	A#	A# D F	`3 0 8 x`
III	B	B D# F#	`x 1 2 2`
III	B	B D# F#	`4 4 6 x`
III	B	B D# F#	`x 4 6 7`
III	B	B D# F#	`8 9 9 x`
IV	Ddim	D F G#	`1 3 5 x`
IV	Ddim	D F G#	`x 3 5 4`
IV	Ddim	D F G#	`x 6 5 1`
IV	Ddim	D F G#	`7 6 8 x`
V	D#m	D# F# A#	`x 1 1 2`
V	D#m	D# F# A#	`3 4 6 x`
V	D#m	D# F# A#	`x 4 6 6`
V	D#m	D# F# A#	`8 8 9 x`
VI	Fdim	F G# B	`1 3 2 x`
VI	Fdim	F G# B	`x 3 2 4`
VI	Fdim	F G# B	`x 6 2 1`
VI	Fdim	F G# B	`4 6 8 x`
VII	F#aug	F# A# D	`x 0 1 2`
VII	F#aug	F# A# D	`3 4 5 x`
VII	F#aug	F# A# D	`x 4 5 6`
VII	F#aug	F# A# D	`7 8 9 x`
I	G#m7	G# B D# F#	`x 6 9 7`
II	A#7	A# D F G#	`x 8 11 10`
III	Bmaj7	B D# F# A#	`x 1 1 2`
III	Bmaj7	B D# F# A#	`3 1 2 x`
III	Bmaj7	B D# F# A#	`4 1 1 x`
III	Bmaj7	B D# F# A#	`4 4 1 x`
IV	Ddim7	D F G# B	`x 0 2 1`
IV	Ddim7	D F G# B	`1 0 2 x`
IV	Ddim7	D F G# B	`1 3 2 x`
IV	Ddim7	D F G# B	`x 0 2 4`
V	D#m(maj7)	D# F# A# D	`x 0 1 2`
V	D#m(maj7)	D# F# A# D	`x 1 5 2`
V	D#m(maj7)	D# F# A# D	`3 1 5 x`
V	D#m(maj7)	D# F# A# D	`3 4 5 x`
VI	Fm7b5	F G# B D#	`1 1 2 x`
VI	Fm7b5	F G# B D#	`x 1 2 1`
VI	Fm7b5	F G# B D#	`x 1 2 4`
VI	Fm7b5	F G# B D#	`1 3 6 x`
VII	F#?	F# A# D F	`x 0 1 1`
VII	F#?	F# A# D F	`x 3 1 2`
VII	F#?	F# A# D F	`x 4 1 1`
VII	F#?	F# A# D F	`x 4 5 1`

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