A#/Bb Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) Mandolin Scale Shapes
The A#/Bb Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin (A sharp / B flat hirajoshi (pentatonic)): scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Bb C Db F Gb
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--3---5---6--10-| A|--4---8--10--11-| D|--8---9--13--15-| G|--9--13--14--18-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--5---6--10--11-| A|--8--10--11--15-| D|--9--13--15--16-| G|-13--14--18--20-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--6--10--11--15-| A|-10--11--15--16-| D|-13--15--16--20-| G|-14--18--20-----|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|-10--11--15--17-| A|-11--15--16--20-| D|-15--16--20-----| G|-18--20---------|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|-11--15--17--18-| A|-15--16--20-----| D|-16--20---------| G|-20-------------|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--3---5---6--10-| A|--4---8--10--11-| D|--8---9--13--15-| G|--9--13--14--18-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--5---6--10--11-| A|--8--10--11--15-| D|--9--13--15--16-| G|-13--14--18--20-|