C#/Db Arabian (Diminished) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The C#/Db Arabian (Diminished) scale on mandolin (C sharp / D flat arabian (diminished)): every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: Db Eb E Gb G A Bb C

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--6---8---9--11-|
A|--5---7---8--10-|
D|--4---6---7---9-|
G|--3---5---6---8-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|--8---9--11--12-|
A|--7---8--10--11-|
D|--6---7---9--10-|
G|--5---6---8---9-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|--9--11--12--14-|
A|--8--10--11--13-|
D|--7---9--10--12-|
G|--6---8---9--11-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|-11--12--14--15-|
A|-10--11--13--14-|
D|--9--10--12--13-|
G|--8---9--11--12-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|-12--14--15--17-|
A|-11--13--14--16-|
D|-10--12--13--15-|
G|--9--11--12--14-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|-14--15--17--18-|
A|-13--14--16--17-|
D|-12--13--15--16-|
G|-11--12--14--15-|

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|--3---5---6---8-|
A|--2---4---5---7-|
D|--1---3---4---6-|
G|--0---2---3---5-|

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