A Japanese (Pentatonic) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The A Japanese (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: A B D E F
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--2---4---7---9-| A|--3---7---9--12-| D|--7---8--12--14-| G|-10--12--13--17-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--4---7---9--10-| A|--7---9--12--14-| D|--8--12--14--17-| G|-12--13--17--19-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--7---9--10--14-| A|--9--12--14--15-| D|-12--14--17--19-| G|-13--17--19-----|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--9--10--14--16-| A|-12--14--15--19-| D|-14--17--19--20-| G|-17--19---------|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|-10--14--16--19-| A|-14--15--19-----| D|-17--19--20-----| G|-19-------------|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--2---4---7---9-| A|--3---7---9--12-| D|--7---8--12--14-| G|-10--12--13--17-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--4---7---9--10-| A|--7---9--12--14-| D|--8--12--14--17-| G|-12--13--17--19-|