C#/Db Blues Mandolin Scale Shapes

The C#/Db Blues scale on mandolin (C sharp / D flat blues): scale shapes and exercises, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: Db E Gb G Ab B

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

Scales

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--9--12--14--15-|
A|--9--10--11--14-|
D|--6---9--11--14-|
G|--6---9--11--12-|

4NPS - Second Position

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

4NPS - Third Position

E|-14--15--16--19-|
A|-11--14--16--19-|
D|-11--14--16--17-|
G|-11--12--13--16-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--3---4---7---9-|
A|--2---4---7---9-|
D|--2---4---5---6-|
G|--0---1---4---6-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--4---7---9--12-|
A|--4---7---9--10-|
D|--4---5---6---9-|
G|--1---4---6---9-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--7---9--12--14-|
A|--7---9--10--11-|
D|--5---6---9--11-|
G|--4---6---9--11-|

Exercises

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