B Blues Mandolin Scale Shapes
The B Blues scale on mandolin: scale shapes and exercises, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: B D E F Gb A
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
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-|