E Egyptian (Pentatonic) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The E Egyptian (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: E Gb A B D

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--9--11--14--16-|
A|-12--14--16--19-|
D|-14--17--19-----|
G|-17--19---------|

4NPS - Second Position

E|-11--14--16--19-|
A|-14--16--19-----|
D|-17--19---------|
G|-19-------------|

4NPS - Third Position

E|--2---4---7---9-|
A|--4---7---9--12-|
D|--7---9--12--14-|
G|-10--12--14--17-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--4---7---9--11-|
A|--7---9--12--14-|
D|--9--12--14--17-|
G|-12--14--17--19-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--7---9--11--14-|
A|--9--12--14--16-|
D|-12--14--17--19-|
G|-14--17--19-----|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--9--11--14--16-|
A|-12--14--16--19-|
D|-14--17--19-----|
G|-17--19---------|

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|-11--14--16--19-|
A|-14--16--19-----|
D|-17--19---------|
G|-19-------------|

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