E Blues Mandolin Scale Shapes
The E Blues scale on mandolin: scale shapes and exercises, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: E G A Bb B D
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|-12--15--17--18-| A|-12--13--14--17-| D|--9--12--14--17-| G|--9--12--14--15-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--3---5---6---7-| A|--1---2---5---7-| D|--0---2---5---7-| G|--0---2---3---4-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--5---6---7--10-| A|--2---5---7--10-| D|--2---5---7---8-| G|--2---3---4---7-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--6---7--10--12-| A|--5---7--10--12-| D|--5---7---8---9-| G|--3---4---7---9-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--7--10--12--15-| A|--7--10--12--13-| D|--7---8---9--12-| G|--4---7---9--12-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|-10--12--15--17-| A|-10--12--13--14-| D|--8---9--12--14-| G|--7---9--12--14-|