D Persian Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The D Persian 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# A# C#
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--7---8--11--12-| A|--6---8--11--12-| D|--6---9--10--11-| G|--6---9--10--11-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--8--11--12--13-| A|--8--11--12--13-| D|--9--10--11--13-| G|--9--10--11--14-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|-11--12--13--15-| A|-11--12--13--16-| D|-10--11--13--16-| G|-10--11--14--15-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|-12--13--15--18-| A|-12--13--16--17-| D|-11--13--16--17-| G|-11--14--15--16-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--1---3---6---7-| A|--1---4---5---6-| D|--1---4---5---6-| G|--2---3---4---6-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--3---6---7---8-| A|--4---5---6---8-| D|--4---5---6---9-| G|--3---4---6---9-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--6---7---8--11-| A|--5---6---8--11-| D|--5---6---9--10-| G|--4---6---9--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# | D# G A# | 3 1 1 3 |
| II | D# | D# G A# | 0 1 1 3 |
| II | D# | D# G A# | 3 5 6 3 |
| II | D# | D# G A# | 3 5 6 6 |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | 1 4 4 2 |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | 1 4 4 4 |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | 1 4 4 x |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | x x 4 2 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | 3 5 5 3 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | 0 0 1 3 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | 3 0 1 3 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | 7 5 5 6 |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | 1 1 x x |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | 1 1 4 4 |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | 1 1 4 x |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | x 1 4 4 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 0 1 2 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x x 1 2 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | 3 0 1 2 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 4 1 x |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x 1 4 3 |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | 6 1 4 3 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x 0 4 2 |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x 0 4 4 |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | 1 0 4 2 |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | 1 0 4 4 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | 0 0 1 3 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | 12 12 13 10 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | 1 1 4 2 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | 1 1 4 4 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | 1 1 4 x |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | x 1 4 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 0 0 1 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | x 0 1 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 3 0 1 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 0 4 1 2 |
| V | G#? | G# C# D# G | x 1 4 3 |
| V | G#? | G# C# D# G | 6 1 4 3 |
| VI | A#7#5 | A# D F# G# | x 8 11 10 |
| VI | A#7#5 | A# D F# G# | 13 8 11 10 |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | 3 1 1 3 |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | 3 1 4 3 |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | 3 5 6 3 |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | 3 5 6 6 |
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# | D# G A# | 0 1 1 x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x 1 1 3 |
| II | D# | D# G A# | 3 5 6 x |
| II | D# | D# G A# | x 5 6 6 |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | 1 4 4 x |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | x 4 4 4 |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | x 6 4 2 |
| III | F#sus2 | F# G# C# | x 6 9 9 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | 0 0 1 x |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x 0 1 3 |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | 3 5 5 x |
| IV | Gm | G A# D | x 5 5 6 |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | 1 1 4 x |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | x 1 4 4 |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | 6 6 6 x |
| V | G#sus4 | G# C# D# | 8 6 4 x |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 0 1 2 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | 3 4 5 x |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | x 4 5 6 |
| VI | A#aug | A# D F# | 7 8 9 x |
| VII | C#sus2b5 | C# D# G | x 1 4 3 |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x 0 4 2 |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | x 0 4 4 |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | 1 0 4 x |
| I | D? | D F# G# C# | 1 4 4 x |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | 0 0 1 x |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x 0 1 3 |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | 0 1 5 x |
| II | D#maj7 | D# G A# D | x 1 5 3 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | 1 1 4 x |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | x 1 4 2 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | x 1 4 4 |
| III | F#? | F# G# C# D# | 1 4 6 x |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | x 0 1 2 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 0 4 1 x |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | x 4 1 3 |
| IV | Gm(maj7) | G A# D F# | 0 4 5 x |
| V | G#? | G# C# D# G | x 1 4 3 |
| VI | A#7#5 | A# D F# G# | x 8 11 10 |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | 0 1 1 x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | x 1 1 3 |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | 3 1 4 x |
| VII | C#? | C# D# G A# | 3 5 4 x |