C Melodic Minor Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

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

Notes: C D Eb F G A B

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

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

4NPS - Second Position

E|--7---8--10--12-|
A|--7---9--10--12-|
D|--6---8--10--12-|
G|--7---8--10--11-|

4NPS - Third Position

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

4NPS - Fourth Position

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

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|-12--14--16--17-|
A|-12--13--15--17-|
D|-12--14--15--17-|
G|-11--13--15--17-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

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

4NPS - Seventh Position

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

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