A Persian Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The A Persian scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: A Bb C# D Eb F G#

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

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

4NPS - Second Position

E|--3---6---7---8-|
A|--3---6---7---8-|
D|--4---5---6---8-|
G|--4---5---6---9-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|--6---7---8--10-|
A|--6---7---8--11-|
D|--5---6---8--11-|
G|--5---6---9--10-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--7---8--10--13-|
A|--7---8--11--12-|
D|--6---8--11--12-|
G|--6---9--10--11-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--8--10--13--14-|
A|--8--11--12--13-|
D|--8--11--12--13-|
G|--9--10--11--13-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|-10--13--14--15-|
A|-11--12--13--15-|
D|-11--12--13--16-|
G|-10--11--13--16-|

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|-13--14--15--18-|
A|-12--13--15--18-|
D|-12--13--16--17-|
G|-11--13--16--17-|

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