D Major Pentatonic Mandolin Scale Shapes
The D Major Pentatonic scale on mandolin: scale shapes and exercises, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: D E Gb A B
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|-14--17--19-----| A|-12--14--17--19-| D|--9--12--14--16-| G|--7---9--11--14-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|-17--19---------| A|-14--17--19-----| D|-12--14--16--19-| G|--9--11--14--16-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|-19-------------| A|-17--19---------| D|-14--16--19-----| G|-11--14--16--19-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|-10--12--14--17-| A|--7---9--12--14-| D|--4---7---9--12-| G|--2---4---7---9-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|-12--14--17--19-| A|--9--12--14--17-| D|--7---9--12--14-| G|--4---7---9--11-|