D Oriental Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The D Oriental scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: D D# F# G G# B C
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--7---8--11--12-| A|--6---9--10--12-| D|--6---9--10--11-| G|--7---8--10--11-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--8--11--12--13-| A|--9--10--12--13-| D|--9--10--11--14-| G|--8--10--11--14-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|-11--12--13--16-| A|-10--12--13--16-| D|-10--11--14--15-| G|-10--11--14--15-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|-12--13--16--17-| A|-12--13--16--17-| D|-11--14--15--17-| G|-11--14--15--16-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--1---4---5---7-| A|--1---4---5---6-| D|--2---3---5---6-| G|--2---3---4---7-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--4---5---7---8-| A|--4---5---6---9-| D|--3---5---6---9-| G|--3---4---7---8-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--5---7---8--11-| A|--5---6---9--10-| D|--5---6---9--10-| G|--4---7---8--10-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Db5 | D F# G# | 1 0 x x |
| I | Db5 | D F# G# | 1 4 x x |
| I | Db5 | D F# G# | 1 0 5 2 |
| I | Db5 | D F# G# | 1 4 5 2 |
| II | D#aug | D# G B | 0 1 2 x |
| II | D#aug | D# G B | x 1 2 x |
| II | D#aug | D# G B | 0 1 2 3 |
| II | D#aug | D# G B | x 1 2 3 |
| III | F#sus2b5 | F# G# C | x 6 9 8 |
| III | F#sus2b5 | F# G# C | 11 6 9 8 |
| IV | G | G B D | 0 0 2 3 |
| IV | G | G B D | 4 5 5 3 |
| IV | G | G B D | 4 0 2 3 |
| IV | G | G B D | 7 5 2 3 |
| V | G# | G# C D# | 1 1 3 4 |
| V | G# | G# C D# | 5 6 6 4 |
| V | G# | G# C D# | 5 1 3 4 |
| V | G# | G# C D# | 8 6 3 4 |
| VI | Bm | B D F# | 4 4 5 2 |
| VI | Bm | B D F# | 4 4 5 7 |
| VI | Bm | B D F# | 7 4 5 7 |
| VI | Bm | B D F# | 7 9 9 7 |
| VII | Cm | C D# G | 5 5 6 3 |
| VII | Cm | C D# G | 5 5 6 8 |
| VII | Cm | C D# G | 8 5 6 8 |
| VII | Cm | C D# G | 8 10 10 8 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | D7b5 | D F# G# C | x 0 3 2 |
| I | D7b5 | D F# G# C | 5 0 3 2 |
| I | D7b5 | D F# G# C | x 6 9 8 |
| I | D7b5 | D F# G# C | 11 6 9 8 |
| II | D#? | D# G B D | 0 0 2 3 |
| II | D#? | D# G B D | 4 0 2 3 |
| II | D#? | D# G B D | 4 5 5 3 |
| II | D#? | D# G B D | 7 5 5 7 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C D# | 1 1 3 4 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C D# | 5 1 3 4 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C D# | 5 6 6 4 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C D# | 8 6 6 8 |
| IV | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 4 4 5 2 |
| IV | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 4 4 5 7 |
| V | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | 5 5 6 3 |
| V | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | 5 5 6 8 |
| VI | Bm6 | B D F# G# | 1 0 2 2 |
| VI | Bm6 | B D F# G# | 1 0 2 x |
| VI | Bm6 | B D F# G# | 4 0 2 4 |
| VI | Bm6 | B D F# G# | x 0 2 4 |
| VII | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 0 1 2 x |
| VII | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 0 1 2 3 |
| VII | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | x 1 2 3 |
| VII | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 4 1 2 3 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Db5 | D F# G# | 1 4 5 x |
| I | Db5 | D F# G# | x 4 5 4 |
| I | Db5 | D F# G# | x 6 5 2 |
| I | Db5 | D F# G# | 7 6 9 x |
| II | D#aug | D# G B | 0 1 2 x |
| II | D#aug | D# G B | x 1 2 3 |
| II | D#aug | D# G B | 4 5 6 x |
| II | D#aug | D# G B | x 5 6 7 |
| III | F#sus2b5 | F# G# C | x 6 9 8 |
| IV | G | G B D | 0 0 2 x |
| IV | G | G B D | x 0 2 3 |
| IV | G | G B D | 4 5 5 x |
| IV | G | G B D | 7 5 2 x |
| V | G# | G# C D# | 1 1 3 x |
| V | G# | G# C D# | x 1 3 4 |
| V | G# | G# C D# | 5 6 6 x |
| V | G# | G# C D# | 8 6 3 x |
| VI | Bm | B D F# | x 0 2 2 |
| VI | Bm | B D F# | 4 4 5 x |
| VI | Bm | B D F# | 7 4 2 x |
| VI | Bm | B D F# | x 4 5 7 |
| VII | Cm | C D# G | 0 1 3 x |
| VII | Cm | C D# G | x 1 3 3 |
| VII | Cm | C D# G | 5 5 6 x |
| VII | Cm | C D# G | 8 5 3 x |
| I | D7b5 | D F# G# C | x 0 3 2 |
| I | D7b5 | D F# G# C | x 6 9 8 |
| II | D#? | D# G B D | 0 0 2 x |
| II | D#? | D# G B D | x 0 2 3 |
| II | D#? | D# G B D | 0 1 5 x |
| II | D#? | D# G B D | x 1 5 3 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C D# | 1 1 3 x |
| III | F#? | F# G# C D# | x 1 3 2 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C D# | x 1 3 4 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C D# | 1 4 6 x |
| IV | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | x 0 2 2 |
| IV | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 0 4 2 x |
| IV | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | x 4 2 3 |
| IV | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 0 4 5 x |
| V | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | 0 1 3 x |
| V | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | x 1 3 3 |
| V | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | 1 5 3 x |
| V | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | x 5 3 4 |
| VI | Bm6 | B D F# G# | 1 0 2 x |
| VI | Bm6 | B D F# G# | x 0 2 4 |
| VI | Bm6 | B D F# G# | 1 4 2 x |
| VI | Bm6 | B D F# G# | x 4 2 4 |
| VII | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 0 1 2 x |
| VII | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | x 1 2 3 |
| VII | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 4 1 3 x |
| VII | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 5 1 2 x |