A Persian Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The A Persian scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: A A# C# D D# F G#
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
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-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Ab5 | A C# D# | x 1 0 x |
| I | Ab5 | A C# D# | 2 1 x x |
| I | Ab5 | A C# D# | 2 1 4 x |
| I | Ab5 | A C# D# | x 1 4 x |
| 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 | C#sus2 | C# D# G# | 1 1 x x |
| III | C#sus2 | C# D# G# | x 1 4 4 |
| III | C#sus2 | C# D# G# | 1 1 4 4 |
| III | C#sus2 | C# D# G# | 1 1 4 x |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 2 0 0 1 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 7 7 8 5 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 7 7 8 10 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 10 7 8 10 |
| V | D#sus4 | D# G# A# | x 1 1 x |
| V | D#sus4 | D# G# A# | 1 1 1 x |
| V | D#sus4 | D# G# A# | 3 1 x x |
| V | D#sus4 | D# G# A# | x 1 1 4 |
| VI | Faug | F A C# | 2 3 4 1 |
| VI | Faug | F A C# | x x 4 1 |
| VI | Faug | F A C# | 2 3 4 x |
| VI | Faug | F A C# | x 3 4 x |
| VII | G#sus2b5 | G# A# D | x 8 11 10 |
| VII | G#sus2b5 | G# A# D | 13 8 11 10 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | A? | A C# D# G# | 1 1 0 x |
| I | A? | A C# D# G# | 2 1 0 4 |
| I | A? | A C# D# G# | x 1 0 4 |
| I | A? | A C# D# G# | 1 1 0 4 |
| II | A#maj7 | A# D F A | 7 7 8 5 |
| II | A#maj7 | A# D F A | 7 7 8 10 |
| III | C#? | C# D# G# A# | 1 1 1 x |
| III | C#? | C# D# G# A# | x 1 1 4 |
| III | C#? | C# D# G# A# | 1 1 1 4 |
| III | C#? | C# D# G# A# | 3 1 1 4 |
| IV | Dm(maj7) | D F A C# | x 0 4 1 |
| IV | Dm(maj7) | D F A C# | 2 0 4 1 |
| IV | Dm(maj7) | D F A C# | 2 0 4 x |
| IV | Dm(maj7) | D F A C# | 2 3 4 1 |
| V | D#? | D# G# A# D | x 8 11 10 |
| V | D#? | D# G# A# D | 13 8 11 10 |
| VI | F7#5 | F A C# D# | x 3 6 5 |
| VI | F7#5 | F A C# D# | 8 3 6 5 |
| VII | G#? | G# A# D F | 3 3 5 6 |
| VII | G#? | G# A# D F | 7 3 5 6 |
| VII | G#? | G# A# D F | 7 8 8 6 |
| VII | G#? | G# A# D F | 10 8 8 10 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Ab5 | A C# D# | 2 1 4 x |
| I | Ab5 | A C# D# | x 1 4 5 |
| I | Ab5 | A C# D# | 6 1 0 x |
| I | Ab5 | A C# D# | 6 7 6 x |
| 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 | C#sus2 | C# D# G# | x 1 4 4 |
| III | C#sus2 | C# D# G# | 1 1 4 x |
| III | C#sus2 | C# D# G# | 6 6 6 x |
| III | C#sus2 | C# D# G# | 8 6 4 x |
| IV | Dm | D F A | x 0 0 1 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 2 3 5 x |
| IV | Dm | D F A | x 3 5 5 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 7 3 0 x |
| V | D#sus4 | D# G# A# | 1 1 1 x |
| V | D#sus4 | D# G# A# | x 1 1 4 |
| V | D#sus4 | D# G# A# | 3 6 6 x |
| V | D#sus4 | D# G# A# | x 6 6 6 |
| VI | Faug | F A C# | 2 3 4 x |
| VI | Faug | F A C# | x 3 4 5 |
| VI | Faug | F A C# | 6 3 0 x |
| VI | Faug | F A C# | 6 7 8 x |
| VII | G#sus2b5 | G# A# D | x 8 11 10 |
| I | A? | A C# D# G# | 1 1 0 x |
| I | A? | A C# D# G# | x 1 0 4 |
| I | A? | A C# D# G# | x 1 4 4 |
| I | A? | A C# D# G# | 1 1 4 x |
| II | A#maj7 | A# D F A | x 0 0 1 |
| II | A#maj7 | A# D F A | 2 0 1 x |
| II | A#maj7 | A# D F A | 3 0 0 x |
| II | A#maj7 | A# D F A | 3 3 0 x |
| III | C#? | C# D# G# A# | 1 1 1 x |
| III | C#? | C# D# G# A# | x 1 1 4 |
| III | C#? | C# D# G# A# | 3 1 4 x |
| III | C#? | C# D# G# A# | 6 1 1 x |
| IV | Dm(maj7) | D F A C# | x 0 4 1 |
| IV | Dm(maj7) | D F A C# | 2 0 4 x |
| IV | Dm(maj7) | D F A C# | 2 3 4 x |
| IV | Dm(maj7) | D F A C# | x 0 4 5 |
| V | D#? | D# G# A# D | x 8 11 10 |
| VI | F7#5 | F A C# D# | x 3 6 5 |
| VII | G#? | G# A# D F | x 0 1 1 |
| VII | G#? | G# A# D F | 1 3 1 x |
| VII | G#? | G# A# D F | x 3 1 4 |
| VII | G#? | G# A# D F | 1 3 5 x |