C Byzantine (Double Harmonic) Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The C Byzantine (Double Harmonic) scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: C Db E F G Ab B
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--5---6---9--10-| A|--5---6---9--10-| D|--4---7---8--10-| G|--4---7---8---9-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--6---9--10--12-| A|--6---9--10--11-| D|--7---8--10--11-| G|--7---8---9--12-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--9--10--12--13-| A|--9--10--11--14-| D|--8--10--11--14-| G|--8---9--12--13-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|-10--12--13--16-| A|-10--11--14--15-| D|-10--11--14--15-| G|--9--12--13--15-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|-12--13--16--17-| A|-11--14--15--17-| D|-11--14--15--16-| G|-12--13--15--16-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--1---4---5---6-| A|--2---3---5---6-| D|--2---3---4---7-| G|--1---3---4---7-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--4---5---6---9-| A|--3---5---6---9-| D|--3---4---7---8-| G|--3---4---7---8-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | C | C E G | 0 2 3 0 |
| I | C | C E G | 0 2 3 3 |
| I | C | C E G | 5 2 3 3 |
| I | C | C E G | 5 5 7 8 |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | 1 3 4 1 |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | 1 3 4 4 |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | 6 3 4 4 |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | 6 6 8 9 |
| III | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 0 |
| III | Em | E G B | 4 2 2 3 |
| III | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 3 |
| III | Em | E G B | 9 9 10 7 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 1 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | 5 3 3 4 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 4 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | 10 10 11 8 |
| V | Gb5 | G B Db | x x 4 3 |
| V | Gb5 | G B Db | 4 5 4 3 |
| V | Gb5 | G B Db | x 5 4 x |
| V | Gb5 | G B Db | 4 5 4 x |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | 1 2 x x |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | 1 2 3 0 |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | x x 3 0 |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | 1 2 3 x |
| VII | Bsus2b5 | B Db F | x 11 14 13 |
| VII | Bsus2b5 | B Db F | 16 11 14 13 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 9 9 10 7 |
| I | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 9 9 10 12 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | 10 10 11 8 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | 10 10 11 13 |
| III | Em6 | E G B Db | 0 2 4 0 |
| III | Em6 | E G B Db | 0 2 4 3 |
| III | Em6 | E G B Db | 0 2 4 x |
| III | Em6 | E G B Db | 4 2 4 0 |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | x 3 3 0 |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | 1 2 3 0 |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | 1 3 3 0 |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | 1 2 3 1 |
| V | G7b5 | G B Db F | x 5 8 7 |
| V | G7b5 | G B Db F | 10 5 8 7 |
| V | G7b5 | G B Db F | x 11 14 13 |
| V | G7b5 | G B Db F | 16 11 14 13 |
| VI | Ab? | Ab C E G | 0 2 3 0 |
| VI | Ab? | Ab C E G | 0 2 3 3 |
| VI | Ab? | Ab C E G | 5 5 7 8 |
| VI | Ab? | Ab C E G | 9 5 7 8 |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | 1 3 4 1 |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | 1 3 4 4 |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | 6 6 8 9 |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | 10 6 8 9 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | C | C E G | 0 2 3 x |
| I | C | C E G | x 2 3 3 |
| I | C | C E G | x 5 3 0 |
| I | C | C E G | 5 5 7 x |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | 1 3 4 x |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | x 3 4 4 |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | x 6 4 1 |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | 6 6 8 x |
| III | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 x |
| III | Em | E G B | x 2 2 3 |
| III | Em | E G B | x 5 2 0 |
| III | Em | E G B | 4 5 7 x |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 x |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | x 3 3 4 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | x 6 3 1 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | 5 6 8 x |
| V | Gb5 | G B Db | 4 5 4 x |
| V | Gb5 | G B Db | 6 5 2 x |
| V | Gb5 | G B Db | x 5 4 7 |
| V | Gb5 | G B Db | 6 9 10 x |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | 1 2 3 x |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | x 2 3 4 |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | x 6 3 0 |
| VI | Abaug | Ab C E | 5 6 7 x |
| VII | Bsus2b5 | B Db F | x 11 14 13 |
| I | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 0 2 2 x |
| I | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 2 2 3 |
| I | Cmaj7 | C E G B | 4 2 3 x |
| I | Cmaj7 | C E G B | x 5 2 0 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | 1 3 3 x |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 3 3 4 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | 5 3 4 x |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 6 3 1 |
| III | Em6 | E G B Db | 0 2 4 x |
| III | Em6 | E G B Db | x 2 4 3 |
| III | Em6 | E G B Db | 4 2 4 x |
| III | Em6 | E G B Db | x 5 4 0 |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | x 3 3 0 |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | 1 2 3 x |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | x 2 3 1 |
| IV | Fm(maj7) | F Ab C E | x 2 3 4 |
| V | G7b5 | G B Db F | x 5 8 7 |
| V | G7b5 | G B Db F | x 11 14 13 |
| VI | Ab? | Ab C E G | 0 2 3 x |
| VI | Ab? | Ab C E G | x 2 3 3 |
| VI | Ab? | Ab C E G | x 5 3 0 |
| VI | Ab? | Ab C E G | 1 5 3 x |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | 1 3 2 x |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | 1 3 4 x |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | x 3 2 4 |
| VII | B? | B Db F Ab | x 3 4 4 |