C#/Db Minor Pentatonic Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The C#/Db Minor Pentatonic scale on mandolin (C sharp / D flat minor pentatonic): every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: Db E Gb Ab B

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|-14--16--19-----|
A|-11--14--16--19-|
D|--9--11--14--16-|
G|--6---9--11--13-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|-16--19---------|
A|-14--16--19-----|
D|-11--14--16--18-|
G|--9--11--13--16-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|-19-------------|
A|-16--19---------|
D|-14--16--18-----|
G|-11--13--16--18-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--9--12--14--16-|
A|--7---9--11--14-|
D|--4---6---9--11-|
G|--1---4---6---9-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|-12--14--16--19-|
A|--9--11--14--16-|
D|--6---9--11--14-|
G|--4---6---9--11-|

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