C Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The C Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: C D Eb G Ab
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--5---7---8--12-| A|--6--10--12--13-| D|-10--11--15--17-| G|-11--15--16--20-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--7---8--12--13-| A|-10--12--13--17-| D|-11--15--17--18-| G|-15--16--20-----|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--8--12--13--17-| A|-12--13--17--18-| D|-15--17--18-----| G|-16--20---------|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--0---1---5---7-| A|--1---5---6--10-| D|--5---6--10--11-| G|--8--10--11--15-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--1---5---7---8-| A|--5---6--10--12-| D|--6--10--11--15-| G|-10--11--15--16-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--5---7---8--12-| A|--6--10--12--13-| D|-10--11--15--17-| G|-11--15--16--20-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--7---8--12--13-| A|-10--12--13--17-| D|-11--15--17--18-| G|-15--16--20-----|