C#/Db Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) Mandolin Scale Shapes
The C#/Db Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin (C sharp / D flat hirajoshi (pentatonic)): scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Db Eb E Ab A
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--6---8---9--13-| A|--7--11--13--14-| D|-11--12--16--18-| G|-12--16--17-----|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--8---9--13--14-| A|-11--13--14--18-| D|-12--16--18--19-| G|-16--17---------|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--9--13--14--18-| A|-13--14--18--19-| D|-16--18--19-----| G|-17-------------|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--1---2---6---8-| A|--2---6---7--11-| D|--6---7--11--12-| G|--9--11--12--16-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--2---6---8---9-| A|--6---7--11--13-| D|--7--11--12--16-| G|-11--12--16--17-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--6---8---9--13-| A|--7--11--13--14-| D|-11--12--16--18-| G|-12--16--17-----|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--8---9--13--14-| A|-11--13--14--18-| D|-12--16--18--19-| G|-16--17---------|