A#/Bb Blues Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The A#/Bb Blues scale on mandolin (A sharp / B flat blues): every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: Bb Db Eb E F Ab

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--6---9--11--12-|
A|--6---7---8--11-|
D|--3---6---8--11-|
G|--3---6---8---9-|

4NPS - Second Position

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

4NPS - Third Position

E|-11--12--13--16-|
A|--8--11--13--16-|
D|--8--11--13--14-|
G|--8---9--10--13-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|-12--13--16--18-|
A|-11--13--16--18-|
D|-11--13--14--15-|
G|--9--10--13--15-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|-13--16--18-----|
A|-13--16--18--19-|
D|-13--14--15--18-|
G|-10--13--15--18-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--4---6---9--11-|
A|--4---6---7---8-|
D|--2---3---6---8-|
G|--1---3---6---8-|

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