D#/Eb Blues Mandolin Scale Shapes

The D#/Eb Blues scale on mandolin (D sharp / E flat blues): scale shapes and exercises, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: Eb Gb Ab A Bb Db

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

Scales

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|-11--14--16--17-|
A|-11--12--13--16-|
D|--8--11--13--16-|
G|--8--11--13--14-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|-14--16--17--18-|
A|-12--13--16--18-|
D|-11--13--16--18-|
G|-11--13--14--15-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|--4---5---6---9-|
A|--1---4---6---9-|
D|--1---4---6---7-|
G|--1---2---3---6-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--5---6---9--11-|
A|--4---6---9--11-|
D|--4---6---7---8-|
G|--2---3---6---8-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--6---9--11--14-|
A|--6---9--11--12-|
D|--6---7---8--11-|
G|--3---6---8--11-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--9--11--14--16-|
A|--9--11--12--13-|
D|--7---8--11--13-|
G|--6---8--11--13-|

Exercises

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