C#/Db Nahawand (Maqam) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The C#/Db Nahawand (Maqam) scale on mandolin (C sharp / D flat nahawand (maqam)): every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes going up: Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bbb C
Notes coming down: Db B Bbb Ab Gb Fb Eb
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--5---8---9--11-| A|--6---7---9--11-| D|--6---7--10--11-| G|--6---8---9--11-|
Coming down
E|--5---7---9--11-| A|--6---7---9--11-| D|--6---7---9--11-| G|--6---8---9--11-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--8---9--11--12-| A|--7---9--11--12-| D|--7--10--11--13-| G|--8---9--11--13-|
Coming down
E|--7---9--11--12-| A|--7---9--11--12-| D|--7---9--11--13-| G|--8---9--11--13-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--9--11--12--14-| A|--9--11--12--15-| D|-10--11--13--14-| G|--9--11--13--14-|
Coming down
E|--9--11--12--14-| A|--9--11--12--14-| D|--9--11--13--14-| G|--9--11--13--14-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|-11--12--14--16-| A|-11--12--15--16-| D|-11--13--14--16-| G|-11--13--14--17-|
Coming down
E|-11--12--14--16-| A|-11--12--14--16-| D|-11--13--14--16-| G|-11--13--14--16-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--0---2---4---5-| A|--0---3---4---6-| D|--1---2---4---6-| G|--1---2---5---6-|
Coming down
E|--0---2---4---5-| A|--0---2---4---6-| D|--1---2---4---6-| G|--1---2---4---6-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--2---4---5---8-| A|--3---4---6---7-| D|--2---4---6---7-| G|--2---5---6---8-|
Coming down
E|--2---4---5---7-| A|--2---4---6---7-| D|--2---4---6---7-| G|--2---4---6---8-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--4---5---8---9-| A|--4---6---7---9-| D|--4---6---7--10-| G|--5---6---8---9-|
Coming down
E|--4---5---7---9-| A|--4---6---7---9-| D|--4---6---7---9-| G|--6---8---9-----|