A Minor Pentatonic Mandolin Scale Shapes
The A Minor Pentatonic scale on mandolin: scale shapes and exercises, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: A C D E G
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|-10--12--15--17-| A|--7--10--12--15-| D|--5---7--10--12-| G|--2---5---7---9-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|-12--15--17--20-| A|-10--12--15--17-| D|--7--10--12--14-| G|--5---7---9--12-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|-15--17--20-----| A|-12--15--17--19-| D|-10--12--14--17-| G|--7---9--12--14-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|-17--20---------| A|-15--17--19-----| D|-12--14--17--19-| G|--9--12--14--17-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--8--10--12--15-| A|--5---7--10--12-| D|--2---5---7--10-| G|--0---2---5---7-|