C#/Db Major Pentatonic Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

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

Notes: Db Eb F Ab Bb

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|-13--16--18-----|
A|-11--13--16--18-|
D|--8--11--13--15-|
G|--6---8--10--13-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|-16--18---------|
A|-13--16--18--20-|
D|-11--13--15--18-|
G|--8--10--13--15-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|-18-------------|
A|-16--18--20-----|
D|-13--15--18--20-|
G|-10--13--15--18-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--9--11--13--16-|
A|--6---8--11--13-|
D|--3---6---8--11-|
G|--1---3---6---8-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|-11--13--16--18-|
A|--8--11--13--16-|
D|--6---8--11--13-|
G|--3---6---8--10-|

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