D#/Eb Melodic Minor (Classical) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The D#/Eb Melodic Minor (Classical) scale on mandolin (D sharp / E flat melodic minor (classical)): every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes going up: Eb F Gb Ab Bb C D

Notes coming down: Eb C# B Bb Ab Gb F

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--8--10--11--13-|
A|--8---9--11--13-|
D|--8--10--12--13-|
G|--8--10--11--13-|
Coming down
E|--7---9--11--13-|
A|--8---9--11--13-|
D|--8---9--11--13-|
G|--8--10--11--13-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|-10--11--13--14-|
A|--9--11--13--15-|
D|-10--12--13--15-|
G|-10--11--13--15-|
Coming down
E|--9--11--13--14-|
A|--9--11--13--14-|
D|--9--11--13--15-|
G|-10--11--13--15-|

4NPS - Third Position

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

4NPS - Fourth Position

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

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--2---4---6---8-|
A|--3---5---6---8-|
D|--3---4---6---8-|
G|--3---5---7---8-|
Coming down
E|--2---4---6---7-|
A|--2---4---6---8-|
D|--3---4---6---8-|
G|--3---4---6---8-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|--4---6---8--10-|
A|--5---6---8---9-|
D|--4---6---8--10-|
G|--5---7---8--10-|
Coming down
E|--4---6---7---9-|
A|--4---6---8---9-|
D|--4---6---8---9-|
G|--6---8--10-----|

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|--6---8--10--11-|
A|--6---8---9--11-|
D|--6---8--10--12-|
G|--7---8--10--11-|
Coming down
E|--6---7---9--11-|
A|--6---8---9--11-|
D|--6---8---9--11-|
G|--8--10--11-----|

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