D Japanese (Pentatonic) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The D Japanese (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: D E G A Bb
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--7---9--12--14-| A|--8--12--14--17-| D|-12--13--17--19-| G|-15--17--18-----|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--9--12--14--15-| A|-12--14--17--19-| D|-13--17--19-----| G|-17--18---------|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--0---2---3---7-| A|--2---5---7---8-| D|--5---7--10--12-| G|--6--10--12--15-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--2---3---7---9-| A|--5---7---8--12-| D|--7--10--12--13-| G|-10--12--15--17-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--3---7---9--12-| A|--7---8--12--14-| D|-10--12--13--17-| G|-12--15--17--18-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--7---9--12--14-| A|--8--12--14--17-| D|-12--13--17--19-| G|-15--17--18-----|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--9--12--14--15-| A|-12--14--17--19-| D|-13--17--19-----| G|-17--18---------|