B Persian Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The B Persian scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: B C D# E F G A#

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--4---5---8---9-|
A|--3---5---8---9-|
D|--3---6---7---8-|
G|--3---6---7---8-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|--5---8---9--10-|
A|--5---8---9--10-|
D|--6---7---8--10-|
G|--6---7---8--11-|

4NPS - Third Position

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

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--9--10--12--15-|
A|--9--10--13--14-|
D|--8--10--13--14-|
G|--8--11--12--13-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

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

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--0---3---4---5-|
A|--1---2---3---5-|
D|--1---2---3---6-|
G|--0---1---3---6-|

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|--3---4---5---8-|
A|--2---3---5---8-|
D|--2---3---6---7-|
G|--1---3---6---7-|

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