D Romanian (Altered Dorian) Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The D Romanian (Altered Dorian) scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: D E F Ab A B C
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--7---9--10--13-| A|--7---9--10--12-| D|--7---8--11--12-| G|--7---8--10--12-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--9--10--13--14-| A|--9--10--12--14-| D|--8--11--12--14-| G|--8--10--12--13-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|-10--13--14--16-| A|-10--12--14--15-| D|-11--12--14--15-| G|-10--12--13--16-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--1---2---4---5-| A|--0---2---3---6-| D|--0---2---3---5-| G|--0---1---4---5-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--2---4---5---7-| A|--2---3---6---7-| D|--2---3---5---7-| G|--1---4---5---7-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--4---5---7---9-| A|--3---6---7---9-| D|--3---5---7---8-| G|--4---5---7---8-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--5---7---9--10-| A|--6---7---9--10-| D|--5---7---8--11-| G|--5---7---8--10-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dm | D F A | 2 0 0 1 |
| I | Dm | D F A | 7 7 8 5 |
| I | Dm | D F A | 7 7 8 10 |
| I | Dm | D F A | 10 7 8 10 |
| II | E | E Ab B | 4 2 2 4 |
| II | E | E Ab B | 1 2 2 0 |
| II | E | E Ab B | 1 2 2 4 |
| II | E | E Ab B | 4 6 7 4 |
| III | F | F A C | 5 3 0 1 |
| III | F | F A C | 5 3 3 5 |
| III | F | F A C | 2 3 3 1 |
| III | F | F A C | 2 3 3 5 |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | 4 6 5 4 |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | 7 6 2 4 |
| V | Am | A C E | 2 2 3 0 |
| V | Am | A C E | 2 2 3 5 |
| V | Am | A C E | 5 2 3 5 |
| V | Am | A C E | 5 7 7 5 |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | 7 9 8 7 |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | 10 9 5 7 |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | 1 2 x x |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | 1 2 3 0 |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | 1 2 3 x |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | 1 2 3 4 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | 5 3 3 5 |
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | x 0 3 1 |
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 3 3 1 |
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | 5 3 0 1 |
| II | E7 | E Ab B D | 4 2 5 4 |
| II | E7 | E Ab B D | x 2 5 4 |
| II | E7 | E Ab B D | 7 2 2 7 |
| II | E7 | E Ab B D | 7 2 5 4 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 2 3 0 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 2 3 5 |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | 1 0 2 1 |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | x 0 2 1 |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | 1 3 2 1 |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | 1 3 2 x |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | 1 2 0 0 |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | 1 2 0 x |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | 1 2 3 0 |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | 1 2 3 x |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | 7 7 8 5 |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | 7 7 8 10 |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | 4 2 2 4 |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | 1 2 2 0 |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | 4 6 7 4 |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | 4 6 7 7 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dm | D F A | x 0 0 1 |
| I | Dm | D F A | 2 3 5 x |
| I | Dm | D F A | x 3 5 5 |
| I | Dm | D F A | 7 3 0 x |
| II | E | E Ab B | 1 2 2 x |
| II | E | E Ab B | x 2 2 4 |
| II | E | E Ab B | x 6 2 0 |
| II | E | E Ab B | 4 6 7 x |
| III | F | F A C | 2 3 3 x |
| III | F | F A C | 5 3 0 x |
| III | F | F A C | x 3 3 5 |
| III | F | F A C | x 3 0 8 |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | 1 0 2 x |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | x 0 2 4 |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | 4 6 5 x |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | 7 6 2 x |
| V | Am | A C E | 2 2 3 x |
| V | Am | A C E | 5 2 0 x |
| V | Am | A C E | x 2 3 5 |
| V | Am | A C E | x 7 3 0 |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | x 0 2 1 |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | 4 3 5 x |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | 7 3 2 x |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | x 3 5 7 |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | 1 2 3 x |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | x 2 3 4 |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | x 6 3 0 |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | 5 6 7 x |
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | x 0 3 1 |
| II | E7 | E Ab B D | x 2 5 4 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x 2 0 1 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x 3 0 0 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x 3 3 0 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x 2 3 1 |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | x 0 2 1 |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | 1 3 2 x |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | x 3 2 4 |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | 1 3 5 x |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | 1 2 0 x |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | 1 2 3 x |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | x 2 0 4 |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | x 2 3 4 |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | x 0 0 1 |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | 2 0 2 x |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | 2 3 2 x |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | 4 0 0 x |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | 1 2 2 x |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | x 2 2 4 |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | 4 2 3 x |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | 5 2 2 x |