D Hungarian Gypsy Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The D Hungarian Gypsy scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: D E F Ab A Bb Db
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--7---9--10--13-| A|--7---8--11--12-| D|--7---8--11--12-| G|--6---9--10--12-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--9--10--13--14-| A|--8--11--12--14-| D|--8--11--12--13-| G|--9--10--12--13-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|-10--13--14--15-| A|-11--12--14--15-| D|-11--12--13--16-| G|-10--12--13--16-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--1---2---3---6-| A|--0---2---3---6-| D|--0---1---4---5-| G|--0---1---4---5-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--2---3---6---7-| A|--2---3---6---7-| D|--1---4---5---7-| G|--1---4---5---6-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--3---6---7---9-| A|--3---6---7---8-| D|--4---5---7---8-| G|--4---5---6---9-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--6---7---9--10-| A|--6---7---8--11-| D|--5---7---8--11-| G|--5---6---9--10-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dm | D F A | 2 0 0 1 |
| I | Dm | D F A | 7 7 8 5 |
| I | Dm | D F A | 7 7 8 10 |
| I | Dm | D F A | 10 7 8 10 |
| II | Eb5 | E Ab Bb | x x 1 0 |
| II | Eb5 | E Ab Bb | 1 2 1 0 |
| II | Eb5 | E Ab Bb | x 2 1 x |
| II | Eb5 | E Ab Bb | 1 2 1 x |
| III | Faug | F A Db | 2 3 4 1 |
| III | Faug | F A Db | x x 4 1 |
| III | Faug | F A Db | 2 3 4 x |
| III | Faug | F A Db | x 3 4 x |
| IV | Absus2b5 | Ab Bb D | x 8 11 10 |
| IV | Absus2b5 | Ab Bb D | 13 8 11 10 |
| V | A | A Db E | 2 2 4 5 |
| V | A | A Db E | 6 7 7 5 |
| V | A | A Db E | 6 2 4 5 |
| V | A | A Db E | 9 7 4 5 |
| VI | Bb | Bb D F | 3 0 1 1 |
| VI | Bb | Bb D F | 3 3 5 6 |
| VI | Bb | Bb D F | 7 8 8 6 |
| VI | Bb | Bb D F | 7 3 5 6 |
| VII | Dbm | Db E Ab | 6 6 7 4 |
| VII | Dbm | Db E Ab | 6 6 7 9 |
| VII | Dbm | Db E Ab | 9 6 7 9 |
| VII | Dbm | Db E Ab | 9 11 11 9 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dm(maj7) | D F A Db | x 0 4 1 |
| I | Dm(maj7) | D F A Db | 2 0 4 1 |
| I | Dm(maj7) | D F A Db | 2 0 4 x |
| I | Dm(maj7) | D F A Db | 2 3 4 1 |
| II | E7b5 | E Ab Bb D | x 2 5 4 |
| II | E7b5 | E Ab Bb D | 7 2 5 4 |
| II | E7b5 | E Ab Bb D | x 8 11 10 |
| II | E7b5 | E Ab Bb D | 13 8 11 10 |
| III | F? | F A Db E | 2 2 4 5 |
| III | F? | F A Db E | 6 2 4 5 |
| III | F? | F A Db E | 6 7 7 5 |
| III | F? | F A Db E | 9 7 7 9 |
| IV | Ab? | Ab Bb D F | 3 3 5 6 |
| IV | Ab? | Ab Bb D F | 7 3 5 6 |
| IV | Ab? | Ab Bb D F | 7 8 8 6 |
| IV | Ab? | Ab Bb D F | 10 8 8 10 |
| V | Amaj7 | A Db E Ab | 6 6 7 4 |
| V | Amaj7 | A Db E Ab | 6 6 7 9 |
| VI | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 7 7 8 5 |
| VI | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 7 7 8 10 |
| VII | Dbm6 | Db E Ab Bb | 1 2 1 0 |
| VII | Dbm6 | Db E Ab Bb | 1 2 1 x |
| VII | Dbm6 | Db E Ab Bb | 3 2 4 0 |
| VII | Dbm6 | Db E Ab Bb | x 2 1 4 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dm | D F A | x 0 0 1 |
| I | Dm | D F A | 2 3 5 x |
| I | Dm | D F A | x 3 5 5 |
| I | Dm | D F A | 7 3 0 x |
| II | Eb5 | E Ab Bb | 1 2 1 x |
| II | Eb5 | E Ab Bb | x 2 1 4 |
| II | Eb5 | E Ab Bb | x 6 1 0 |
| II | Eb5 | E Ab Bb | 3 6 7 x |
| III | Faug | F A Db | 2 3 4 x |
| III | Faug | F A Db | x 3 4 5 |
| III | Faug | F A Db | 6 3 0 x |
| III | Faug | F A Db | 6 7 8 x |
| IV | Absus2b5 | Ab Bb D | x 8 11 10 |
| V | A | A Db E | 2 2 4 x |
| V | A | A Db E | x 2 4 5 |
| V | A | A Db E | 6 2 0 x |
| V | A | A Db E | x 7 4 0 |
| VI | Bb | Bb D F | x 0 1 1 |
| VI | Bb | Bb D F | 3 3 5 x |
| VI | Bb | Bb D F | x 3 5 6 |
| VI | Bb | Bb D F | 3 0 8 x |
| VII | Dbm | Db E Ab | 1 2 4 x |
| VII | Dbm | Db E Ab | x 2 4 4 |
| VII | Dbm | Db E Ab | x 6 4 0 |
| VII | Dbm | Db E Ab | 6 6 7 x |
| I | Dm(maj7) | D F A Db | x 0 4 1 |
| I | Dm(maj7) | D F A Db | 2 0 4 x |
| I | Dm(maj7) | D F A Db | 2 3 4 x |
| I | Dm(maj7) | D F A Db | x 0 4 5 |
| II | E7b5 | E Ab Bb D | x 2 5 4 |
| II | E7b5 | E Ab Bb D | x 8 11 10 |
| III | F? | F A Db E | x 2 0 1 |
| III | F? | F A Db E | x 3 0 0 |
| III | F? | F A Db E | x 3 4 0 |
| III | F? | F A Db E | x 2 4 1 |
| IV | Ab? | Ab Bb D F | x 0 1 1 |
| IV | Ab? | Ab Bb D F | 1 3 1 x |
| IV | Ab? | Ab Bb D F | x 3 1 4 |
| IV | Ab? | Ab Bb D F | 1 3 5 x |
| V | Amaj7 | A Db E Ab | 1 2 0 x |
| V | Amaj7 | A Db E Ab | x 2 0 4 |
| V | Amaj7 | A Db E Ab | 1 2 4 x |
| V | Amaj7 | A Db E Ab | x 2 4 4 |
| VI | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | x 0 0 1 |
| VI | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 2 0 1 x |
| VI | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 3 0 0 x |
| VI | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 3 3 0 x |
| VII | Dbm6 | Db E Ab Bb | 1 2 1 x |
| VII | Dbm6 | Db E Ab Bb | x 2 1 4 |
| VII | Dbm6 | Db E Ab Bb | 3 2 4 x |
| VII | Dbm6 | Db E Ab Bb | x 6 1 0 |