B Blues Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

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

Notes: B D E F Gb A

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--7--10--12--13-|
A|--7---8---9--12-|
D|--4---7---9--12-|
G|--4---7---9--10-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|-10--12--13--14-|
A|--8---9--12--14-|
D|--7---9--12--14-|
G|--7---9--10--11-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|-12--13--14--17-|
A|--9--12--14--17-|
D|--9--12--14--15-|
G|--9--10--11--14-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|-13--14--17--19-|
A|-12--14--17--19-|
D|-12--14--15--16-|
G|-10--11--14--16-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|-14--17--19-----|
A|-14--17--19--20-|
D|-14--15--16--19-|
G|-11--14--16--19-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--5---7--10--12-|
A|--5---7---8---9-|
D|--3---4---7---9-|
G|--2---4---7---9-|

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