C Melodic Minor (Classical) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The C Melodic Minor (Classical) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes going up: C D Eb F G A B
Notes coming down: C A# Ab G F Eb D
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--5---7---8--10-| A|--5---6---8--10-| D|--5---7---9--10-| G|--5---7---8--10-|
Coming down
E|--4---6---8--10-| A|--5---6---8--10-| D|--5---6---8--10-| G|--5---7---8--10-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--7---8--10--11-| A|--6---8--10--12-| D|--7---9--10--12-| G|--7---8--10--12-|
Coming down
E|--6---8--10--11-| A|--6---8--10--11-| D|--6---8--10--12-| G|--7---8--10--12-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--8--10--11--13-| A|--8--10--12--14-| D|--9--10--12--13-| G|--8--10--12--14-|
Coming down
E|--8--10--11--13-| A|--8--10--11--13-| D|--8--10--12--13-| G|--8--10--12--13-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|-10--11--13--15-| A|-10--12--14--15-| D|-10--12--13--15-| G|-10--12--14--16-|
Coming down
E|-10--11--13--15-| A|-10--11--13--15-| D|-10--12--13--15-| G|-10--12--13--15-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|-11--13--15--17-| A|-12--14--15--17-| D|-12--13--15--17-| G|-12--14--16--17-|
Coming down
E|-11--13--15--16-| A|-11--13--15--17-| D|-12--13--15--17-| G|-12--13--15--17-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--1---3---5---7-| A|--2---3---5---6-| D|--1---3---5---7-| G|--2---4---5---7-|
Coming down
E|--1---3---4---6-| A|--1---3---5---6-| D|--1---3---5---6-| G|--3---5---7-----|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--3---5---7---8-| A|--3---5---6---8-| D|--3---5---7---9-| G|--4---5---7---8-|
Coming down
E|--3---4---6---8-| A|--3---5---6---8-| D|--3---5---6---8-| G|--5---7---8-----|