C#/Db Japanese (Pentatonic) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The C#/Db Japanese (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin (C sharp / D flat japanese (pentatonic)): every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: Db Eb Gb Ab A

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--6---8--11--13-|
A|--7--11--13--16-|
D|-11--12--16--18-|
G|-14--16--17-----|

4NPS - Second Position

E|--8--11--13--14-|
A|-11--13--16--18-|
D|-12--16--18-----|
G|-16--17---------|

4NPS - Third Position

E|-11--13--14--18-|
A|-13--16--18--19-|
D|-16--18---------|
G|-17-------------|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--1---2---6---8-|
A|--4---6---7--11-|
D|--6---9--11--12-|
G|--9--11--14--16-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--2---6---8--11-|
A|--6---7--11--13-|
D|--9--11--12--16-|
G|-11--14--16--17-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--6---8--11--13-|
A|--7--11--13--16-|
D|-11--12--16--18-|
G|-14--16--17-----|

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|--8--11--13--14-|
A|-11--13--16--18-|
D|-12--16--18-----|
G|-16--17---------|

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