B Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The B Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: B Db D Gb G
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--4---6---7--11-| A|--5---9--11--12-| D|--9--10--14--16-| G|-10--14--15--19-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--6---7--11--12-| A|--9--11--12--16-| D|-10--14--16--17-| G|-14--15--19-----|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--7--11--12--16-| A|-11--12--16--17-| D|-14--16--17-----| G|-15--19---------|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|-11--12--16--18-| A|-12--16--17-----| D|-16--17---------| G|-19-------------|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--0---4---6---7-| A|--4---5---9--11-| D|--5---9--10--14-| G|--9--10--14--15-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--4---6---7--11-| A|--5---9--11--12-| D|--9--10--14--16-| G|-10--14--15--19-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--6---7--11--12-| A|--9--11--12--16-| D|-10--14--16--17-| G|-14--15--19-----|