C Japanese (Pentatonic) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The C Japanese (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: C D F G Ab

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--5---7--10--12-|
A|--6--10--12--15-|
D|-10--11--15--17-|
G|-13--15--16--20-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|--7--10--12--13-|
A|-10--12--15--17-|
D|-11--15--17--20-|
G|-15--16--20-----|

4NPS - Third Position

E|-10--12--13--17-|
A|-12--15--17--18-|
D|-15--17--20-----|
G|-16--20---------|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--0---1---5---7-|
A|--3---5---6--10-|
D|--5---8--10--11-|
G|--8--10--13--15-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--1---5---7--10-|
A|--5---6--10--12-|
D|--8--10--11--15-|
G|-10--13--15--16-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--5---7--10--12-|
A|--6--10--12--15-|
D|-10--11--15--17-|
G|-13--15--16--20-|

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|--7--10--12--13-|
A|-10--12--15--17-|
D|-11--15--17--20-|
G|-15--16--20-----|

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