C Minor Pentatonic Mandolin Scale Shapes

The C Minor Pentatonic scale on mandolin: scale shapes and exercises, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: C Eb F G Bb

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

Scales

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|-13--15--18--20-|
A|-10--13--15--18-|
D|--8--10--13--15-|
G|--5---8--10--12-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|-15--18--20-----|
A|-13--15--18--20-|
D|-10--13--15--17-|
G|--8--10--12--15-|

4NPS - Third Position

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

4NPS - Fourth Position

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

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|-11--13--15--18-|
A|--8--10--13--15-|
D|--5---8--10--13-|
G|--3---5---8--10-|

Exercises

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