D#/Eb Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) Mandolin Scale Shapes

The D#/Eb Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin (D sharp / E flat hirajoshi (pentatonic)): scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: Eb F Gb Bb B

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

Scales

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--8--10--11--15-|
A|--9--13--15--16-|
D|-13--14--18--20-|
G|-14--18--19-----|

4NPS - Second Position

E|-10--11--15--16-|
A|-13--15--16--20-|
D|-14--18--20-----|
G|-18--19---------|

4NPS - Third Position

E|-11--15--16--20-|
A|-15--16--20-----|
D|-18--20---------|
G|-19-------------|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--3---4---8--10-|
A|--4---8---9--13-|
D|--8---9--13--14-|
G|-11--13--14--18-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--4---8--10--11-|
A|--8---9--13--15-|
D|--9--13--14--18-|
G|-13--14--18--19-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--8--10--11--15-|
A|--9--13--15--16-|
D|-13--14--18--20-|
G|-14--18--19-----|

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|-10--11--15--16-|
A|-13--15--16--20-|
D|-14--18--20-----|
G|-18--19---------|

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