D#/Eb Nahawand (Maqam) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The D#/Eb Nahawand (Maqam) scale on mandolin (D sharp / E flat nahawand (maqam)): every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes going up: Eb F Gb Ab Bb Cb D
Notes coming down: Eb Db Cb Bb Ab Gb F
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--7--10--11--13-| A|--8---9--11--13-| D|--8---9--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--14-| D|--9--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--14--17-| D|-12--13--15--16-| G|-11--13--15--16-|
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---2---5---6-| D|--1---3---4---6-| G|--1---3---4---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---7-| A|--2---5---6---8-| D|--3---4---6---8-| G|--3---4---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---7--10-| A|--5---6---8---9-| D|--4---6---8---9-| G|--4---7---8--10-|
Coming down
E|--4---6---7---9-| A|--4---6---8---9-| D|--4---6---8---9-| G|--4---6---8--10-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--6---7--10--11-| A|--6---8---9--11-| D|--6---8---9--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-----|