B Byzantine (Double Harmonic) Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The B Byzantine (Double Harmonic) scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: B C D# E F# G A#
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--4---5---8---9-| A|--4---5---8---9-| D|--3---6---7---9-| G|--3---6---7---8-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--5---8---9--11-| A|--5---8---9--10-| D|--6---7---9--10-| G|--6---7---8--11-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--8---9--11--12-| A|--8---9--10--13-| D|--7---9--10--13-| G|--7---8--11--12-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--9--11--12--15-| A|--9--10--13--14-| D|--9--10--13--14-| G|--8--11--12--14-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|-11--12--15--16-| A|-10--13--14--16-| D|-10--13--14--15-| G|-11--12--14--15-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--0---3---4---5-| A|--1---2---4---5-| D|--1---2---3---6-| G|--0---2---3---6-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--3---4---5---8-| A|--2---4---5---8-| D|--2---3---6---7-| G|--2---3---6---7-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | B | B D# F# | 4 1 2 2 |
| I | B | B D# F# | 4 4 6 7 |
| I | B | B D# F# | 8 9 9 7 |
| I | B | B D# F# | 8 4 6 7 |
| II | C | C E G | 0 2 3 0 |
| II | C | C E G | 0 2 3 3 |
| II | C | C E G | 5 2 3 3 |
| II | C | C E G | 5 5 7 8 |
| III | D#m | D# F# A# | 3 1 1 2 |
| III | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 8 9 6 |
| III | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 8 9 11 |
| III | D#m | D# F# A# | 11 8 9 11 |
| IV | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 0 |
| IV | Em | E G B | 4 2 2 3 |
| IV | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 3 |
| IV | Em | E G B | 9 9 10 7 |
| V | F#b5 | F# A# C | x x 3 2 |
| V | F#b5 | F# A# C | 3 4 3 2 |
| V | F#b5 | F# A# C | x 4 3 x |
| V | F#b5 | F# A# C | 3 4 3 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | 0 1 x x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | 0 1 2 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | x 1 2 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | 0 1 2 3 |
| VII | A#sus2b5 | A# C E | x 10 13 12 |
| VII | A#sus2b5 | A# C E | 15 10 13 12 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 8 8 9 6 |
| I | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 8 8 9 11 |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 9 9 10 7 |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 9 9 10 12 |
| III | D#m6 | D# F# A# C | x 1 3 2 |
| III | D#m6 | D# F# A# C | 3 1 3 2 |
| III | D#m6 | D# F# A# C | 3 1 3 x |
| III | D#m6 | D# F# A# C | 3 4 3 2 |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 1 2 0 |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 1 2 x |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | x 1 2 0 |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 1 2 3 |
| V | F#7b5 | F# A# C E | x 4 7 6 |
| V | F#7b5 | F# A# C E | 9 4 7 6 |
| V | F#7b5 | F# A# C E | x 10 13 12 |
| V | F#7b5 | F# A# C E | 15 10 13 12 |
| VI | G? | G B D# F# | 4 4 6 7 |
| VI | G? | G B D# F# | 8 4 6 7 |
| VI | G? | G B D# F# | 8 9 9 7 |
| VI | G? | G B D# F# | 11 9 9 11 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 0 2 3 0 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 0 2 3 3 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 5 5 7 8 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 9 5 7 8 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | B | B D# F# | x 1 2 2 |
| I | B | B D# F# | 4 4 6 x |
| I | B | B D# F# | x 4 6 7 |
| I | B | B D# F# | 8 9 9 x |
| II | C | C E G | 0 2 3 x |
| II | C | C E G | x 2 3 3 |
| II | C | C E G | x 5 3 0 |
| II | C | C E G | 5 5 7 x |
| III | D#m | D# F# A# | x 1 1 2 |
| III | D#m | D# F# A# | 3 4 6 x |
| III | D#m | D# F# A# | x 4 6 6 |
| III | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 8 9 x |
| IV | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 x |
| IV | Em | E G B | x 2 2 3 |
| IV | Em | E G B | x 5 2 0 |
| IV | Em | E G B | 4 5 7 x |
| V | F#b5 | F# A# C | 3 4 3 x |
| V | F#b5 | F# A# C | 5 4 1 x |
| V | F#b5 | F# A# C | x 4 3 6 |
| V | F#b5 | F# A# C | 5 8 9 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | 0 1 2 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | x 1 2 3 |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | 4 5 6 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | x 5 6 7 |
| VII | A#sus2b5 | A# C E | x 10 13 12 |
| I | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | x 1 1 2 |
| I | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 3 1 2 x |
| I | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 4 1 1 x |
| I | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 4 4 1 x |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 0 2 2 x |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 2 2 3 |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 4 2 3 x |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 5 2 0 |
| III | D#m6 | D# F# A# C | x 1 3 2 |
| III | D#m6 | D# F# A# C | 3 1 3 x |
| III | D#m6 | D# F# A# C | 3 4 3 x |
| III | D#m6 | D# F# A# C | 5 1 1 x |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 1 2 x |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | x 1 2 0 |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | x 1 2 3 |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 2 6 x |
| V | F#7b5 | F# A# C E | x 4 7 6 |
| V | F#7b5 | F# A# C E | x 10 13 12 |
| VI | G? | G B D# F# | x 1 2 2 |
| VI | G? | G B D# F# | 0 4 2 x |
| VI | G? | G B D# F# | x 4 2 3 |
| VI | G? | G B D# F# | x 5 2 2 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 0 2 1 x |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 0 2 3 x |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | x 2 1 3 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | x 2 3 3 |