D Minor Pentatonic Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The D Minor Pentatonic scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: D F G A C

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|-15--17--20-----|
A|-12--15--17--20-|
D|-10--12--15--17-|
G|--7--10--12--14-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|-17--20---------|
A|-15--17--20-----|
D|-12--15--17--19-|
G|-10--12--14--17-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|--8--10--13--15-|
A|--5---8--10--12-|
D|--3---5---7--10-|
G|--0---2---5---7-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|-10--13--15--17-|
A|--8--10--12--15-|
D|--5---7--10--12-|
G|--2---5---7--10-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|-13--15--17--20-|
A|-10--12--15--17-|
D|--7--10--12--15-|
G|--5---7--10--12-|

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