D Blues Mandolin Scale Shapes
The D Blues scale on mandolin: scale shapes and exercises, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: D F G Ab A C
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|-10--13--15--16-| A|-10--11--12--15-| D|--7--10--12--15-| G|--7--10--12--13-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|-13--15--16--17-| A|-11--12--15--17-| D|-10--12--15--17-| G|-10--12--13--14-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--3---4---5---8-| A|--0---3---5---8-| D|--0---3---5---6-| G|--0---1---2---5-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--4---5---8--10-| A|--3---5---8--10-| D|--3---5---6---7-| G|--1---2---5---7-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--5---8--10--13-| A|--5---8--10--11-| D|--5---6---7--10-| G|--2---5---7--10-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--8--10--13--15-| A|--8--10--11--12-| D|--6---7--10--12-| G|--5---7--10--12-|