A#/Bb Egyptian (Pentatonic) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

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

Notes: Bb C Eb F Ab

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--3---5---8--10-|
A|--6---8--10--13-|
D|--8--11--13--15-|
G|-11--13--16--18-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|--5---8--10--13-|
A|--8--10--13--15-|
D|-11--13--15--18-|
G|-13--16--18--20-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|--8--10--13--15-|
A|-10--13--15--18-|
D|-13--15--18--20-|
G|-16--18--20-----|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|-10--13--15--17-|
A|-13--15--18--20-|
D|-15--18--20-----|
G|-18--20---------|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--1---3---5---8-|
A|--3---6---8--10-|
D|--6---8--11--13-|
G|--8--11--13--16-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--3---5---8--10-|
A|--6---8--10--13-|
D|--8--11--13--15-|
G|-11--13--16--18-|

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|--5---8--10--13-|
A|--8--10--13--15-|
D|-11--13--15--18-|
G|-13--16--18--20-|

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