D Nahawand (Maqam) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The D Nahawand (Maqam) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes going up: D E F G A Bb C#
Notes coming down: D C Bb A G F E
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--6---9--10--12-| A|--7---8--10--12-| D|--7---8--11--12-| G|--7---9--10--12-|
Coming down
E|--6---8--10--12-| A|--7---8--10--12-| D|--7---8--10--12-| G|--7---9--10--12-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--9--10--12--13-| A|--8--10--12--13-| D|--8--11--12--14-| G|--9--10--12--14-|
Coming down
E|--8--10--12--13-| A|--8--10--12--13-| D|--8--10--12--14-| G|--9--10--12--14-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|-10--12--13--15-| A|-10--12--13--16-| D|-11--12--14--15-| G|-10--12--14--15-|
Coming down
E|-10--12--13--15-| A|-10--12--13--15-| D|-10--12--14--15-| G|-10--12--14--15-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--0---1---3---5-| A|--0---1---4---5-| D|--0---2---3---5-| G|--0---2---3---6-|
Coming down
E|--0---1---3---5-| A|--0---1---3---5-| D|--0---2---3---5-| G|--0---2---3---5-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--1---3---5---6-| A|--1---4---5---7-| D|--2---3---5---7-| G|--2---3---6---7-|
Coming down
E|--1---3---5---6-| A|--1---3---5---7-| D|--2---3---5---7-| G|--2---3---5---7-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--3---5---6---9-| A|--4---5---7---8-| D|--3---5---7---8-| G|--3---6---7---9-|
Coming down
E|--3---5---6---8-| A|--3---5---7---8-| D|--3---5---7---8-| G|--3---5---7---9-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--5---6---9--10-| A|--5---7---8--10-| D|--5---7---8--11-| G|--6---7---9--10-|
Coming down
E|--5---6---8--10-| A|--5---7---8--10-| D|--5---7---8--10-| G|--7---9--10-----|