B Persian Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The B Persian scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, 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)
Scales
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-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bb5 | B D# F | x x 2 1 |
| I | Bb5 | B D# F | x 1 2 1 |
| I | Bb5 | B D# F | x 3 2 x |
| I | Bb5 | B D# F | 4 1 2 1 |
| II | C | C E G | 0 2 3 0 |
| II | C | C E G | 0 2 3 3 |
| II | C | C E G | 5 2 3 3 |
| II | C | C E G | 5 5 7 8 |
| III | D#sus2 | D# F A# | x 1 1 1 |
| III | D#sus2 | D# F A# | x 1 1 x |
| III | D#sus2 | D# F A# | x x 1 1 |
| III | D#sus2 | D# F A# | x 3 1 x |
| IV | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 0 |
| IV | Em | E G B | 4 2 2 3 |
| IV | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 3 |
| IV | Em | E G B | 9 9 10 7 |
| V | Fsus4 | F A# C | 3 3 3 1 |
| V | Fsus4 | F A# C | x x 3 1 |
| V | Fsus4 | F A# C | x 3 3 x |
| V | Fsus4 | F A# C | 3 3 3 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | 0 1 x x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | 0 1 2 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | x 1 2 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | 0 1 2 3 |
| VII | A#sus2b5 | A# C E | x 10 13 12 |
| VII | A#sus2b5 | A# C E | 15 10 13 12 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | B? | B D# F A# | x 1 1 1 |
| I | B? | B D# F A# | 3 1 1 1 |
| I | B? | B D# F A# | 3 1 2 1 |
| I | B? | B D# F A# | 3 3 2 1 |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 9 9 10 7 |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 9 9 10 12 |
| III | D#? | D# F A# C | x 1 3 1 |
| III | D#? | D# F A# C | 3 1 3 1 |
| III | D#? | D# F A# C | 3 3 3 1 |
| III | D#? | D# F A# C | 3 1 3 x |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 1 2 0 |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 1 2 x |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | x 1 2 0 |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 1 2 3 |
| V | F? | F A# C E | x 10 13 12 |
| V | F? | F A# C E | 15 10 13 12 |
| VI | G7#5 | G B D# F | x 5 8 7 |
| VI | G7#5 | G B D# F | 10 5 8 7 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 0 2 3 0 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 0 2 3 3 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 5 5 7 8 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 9 5 7 8 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bb5 | B D# F | x 1 2 1 |
| I | Bb5 | B D# F | 4 3 6 x |
| I | Bb5 | B D# F | x 3 6 7 |
| I | Bb5 | B D# F | 8 9 8 x |
| II | C | C E G | 0 2 3 x |
| II | C | C E G | x 2 3 3 |
| II | C | C E G | x 5 3 0 |
| II | C | C E G | 5 5 7 x |
| III | D#sus2 | D# F A# | x 1 1 1 |
| III | D#sus2 | D# F A# | x 3 6 6 |
| III | D#sus2 | D# F A# | 3 3 6 x |
| III | D#sus2 | D# F A# | 8 8 8 x |
| IV | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 x |
| IV | Em | E G B | x 2 2 3 |
| IV | Em | E G B | x 5 2 0 |
| IV | Em | E G B | 4 5 7 x |
| V | Fsus4 | F A# C | 3 3 3 x |
| V | Fsus4 | F A# C | 5 3 1 x |
| V | Fsus4 | F A# C | x 3 3 6 |
| V | Fsus4 | F A# C | 5 8 8 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | 0 1 2 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | x 1 2 3 |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | 4 5 6 x |
| VI | Gaug | G B D# | x 5 6 7 |
| VII | A#sus2b5 | A# C E | x 10 13 12 |
| I | B? | B D# F A# | x 1 1 1 |
| I | B? | B D# F A# | 3 1 2 x |
| I | B? | B D# F A# | 3 3 2 x |
| I | B? | B D# F A# | 4 1 1 x |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 0 2 2 x |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 2 2 3 |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 4 2 3 x |
| II | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 5 2 0 |
| III | D#? | D# F A# C | x 1 3 1 |
| III | D#? | D# F A# C | 3 1 3 x |
| III | D#? | D# F A# C | 3 3 3 x |
| III | D#? | D# F A# C | 5 1 1 x |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 1 2 x |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | x 1 2 0 |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | x 1 2 3 |
| IV | Em(maj7) | E G B D# | 0 2 6 x |
| V | F? | F A# C E | x 10 13 12 |
| VI | G7#5 | G B D# F | x 5 8 7 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 0 2 1 x |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | 0 2 3 x |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | x 2 1 3 |
| VII | A#? | A# C E G | x 2 3 3 |