D Egyptian (Pentatonic) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The D Egyptian (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: D E G A C
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--7---9--12--14-| A|-10--12--14--17-| D|-12--15--17--19-| G|-15--17--20-----|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--9--12--14--17-| A|-12--14--17--19-| D|-15--17--19-----| G|-17--20---------|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--0---2---5---7-| A|--2---5---7--10-| D|--5---7--10--12-| G|--8--10--12--15-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--2---5---7---9-| A|--5---7--10--12-| D|--7--10--12--15-| G|-10--12--15--17-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--5---7---9--12-| A|--7--10--12--14-| D|-10--12--15--17-| G|-12--15--17--20-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--7---9--12--14-| A|-10--12--14--17-| D|-12--15--17--19-| G|-15--17--20-----|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--9--12--14--17-| A|-12--14--17--19-| D|-15--17--19-----| G|-17--20---------|