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