C Persian Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

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

Notes: C Db E F Gb Ab B

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--5---6---9--10-|
A|--4---6---9--10-|
D|--4---7---8---9-|
G|--4---7---8---9-|

4NPS - Second Position

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

4NPS - Third Position

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

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|-10--11--13--16-|
A|-10--11--14--15-|
D|--9--11--14--15-|
G|--9--12--13--14-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

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

4NPS - Sixth Position

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

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|--4---5---6---9-|
A|--3---4---6---9-|
D|--3---4---7---8-|
G|--2---4---7---8-|

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