D#/Eb Persian Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions

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

Notes: Eb E G Ab A B D

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

Scales

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

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

4NPS - Second Position

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

4NPS - Third Position

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

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--1---2---4---7-|
A|--1---2---5---6-|
D|--0---2---5---6-|
G|--0---3---4---5-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

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

4NPS - Sixth Position

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

4NPS - Seventh Position

E|--7---8---9--12-|
A|--6---7---9--12-|
D|--6---7--10--11-|
G|--5---7--10--11-|

Basic Chords

Chords

Degree	Chord	Notes	Fingering (low to high)
I	Ebb5	Eb G A	`x 1 0 x`
I	Ebb5	Eb G A	`0 1 0 x`
I	Ebb5	Eb G A	`2 1 x x`
I	Ebb5	Eb G A	`x 1 0 3`
II	E	E Ab B	`4 2 2 4`
II	E	E Ab B	`1 2 2 0`
II	E	E Ab B	`1 2 2 4`
II	E	E Ab B	`4 6 7 4`
III	Gsus2	G A D	`0 0 0 x`
III	Gsus2	G A D	`0 0 x x`
III	Gsus2	G A D	`x 0 0 x`
III	Gsus2	G A D	`2 0 x x`
IV	Abm	Ab B Eb	`4 6 6 4`
IV	Abm	Ab B Eb	`1 1 2 4`
IV	Abm	Ab B Eb	`4 1 2 4`
IV	Abm	Ab B Eb	`8 6 6 7`
V	Asus4	A D E	`x x 0 0`
V	Asus4	A D E	`x 0 0 0`
V	Asus4	A D E	`2 0 0 0`
V	Asus4	A D E	`x 2 0 x`
VI	Baug	B Eb G	`0 1 x x`
VI	Baug	B Eb G	`0 1 2 x`
VI	Baug	B Eb G	`0 1 2 3`
VI	Baug	B Eb G	`x 1 2 3`
VII	Dsus2b5	D E Ab	`x 2 5 4`
VII	Dsus2b5	D E Ab	`7 2 5 4`

Seventh Chords

Chords

Degree	Chord	Notes	Fingering (low to high)
I	Eb?	Eb G A D	`0 0 0 x`
I	Eb?	Eb G A D	`0 0 0 3`
I	Eb?	Eb G A D	`2 0 0 3`
I	Eb?	Eb G A D	`x 0 0 3`
II	Emaj7	E Ab B Eb	`1 1 2 4`
II	Emaj7	E Ab B Eb	`13 13 14 11`
III	G?	G A D E	`0 0 0 0`
III	G?	G A D E	`x 0 0 0`
III	G?	G A D E	`0 2 0 0`
III	G?	G A D E	`0 2 0 x`
IV	Abm(maj7)	Ab B Eb G	`0 1 2 x`
IV	Abm(maj7)	Ab B Eb G	`0 1 2 3`
IV	Abm(maj7)	Ab B Eb G	`1 1 2 3`
IV	Abm(maj7)	Ab B Eb G	`x 1 2 3`
V	A?	A D E Ab	`x 2 5 4`
V	A?	A D E Ab	`7 2 5 4`
VI	B7#5	B Eb G A	`x 9 12 11`
VI	B7#5	B Eb G A	`14 9 12 11`
VII	D?	D E Ab B	`4 2 2 4`
VII	D?	D E Ab B	`1 2 2 0`
VII	D?	D E Ab B	`4 6 7 4`
VII	D?	D E Ab B	`4 2 5 4`

Triads

Chords

Degree	Chord	Notes	Fingering (low to high)
I	Ebb5	Eb G A	`0 1 0 x`
I	Ebb5	Eb G A	`x 1 0 3`
I	Ebb5	Eb G A	`2 5 6 x`
I	Ebb5	Eb G A	`x 5 6 5`
II	E	E Ab B	`1 2 2 x`
II	E	E Ab B	`x 2 2 4`
II	E	E Ab B	`x 6 2 0`
II	E	E Ab B	`4 6 7 x`
III	Gsus2	G A D	`0 0 0 x`
III	Gsus2	G A D	`x 0 0 3`
III	Gsus2	G A D	`2 5 5 x`
III	Gsus2	G A D	`x 5 5 5`
IV	Abm	Ab B Eb	`1 1 2 x`
IV	Abm	Ab B Eb	`x 1 2 4`
IV	Abm	Ab B Eb	`4 6 6 x`
IV	Abm	Ab B Eb	`x 6 6 7`
V	Asus4	A D E	`x 0 0 0`
V	Asus4	A D E	`2 2 5 x`
V	Asus4	A D E	`x 2 5 5`
V	Asus4	A D E	`2 0 7 x`
VI	Baug	B Eb G	`0 1 2 x`
VI	Baug	B Eb G	`x 1 2 3`
VI	Baug	B Eb G	`4 5 6 x`
VI	Baug	B Eb G	`x 5 6 7`
VII	Dsus2b5	D E Ab	`x 2 5 4`
I	Eb?	Eb G A D	`0 0 0 x`
I	Eb?	Eb G A D	`x 0 0 3`
I	Eb?	Eb G A D	`0 1 5 x`
I	Eb?	Eb G A D	`x 1 5 3`
II	Emaj7	E Ab B Eb	`x 1 2 0`
II	Emaj7	E Ab B Eb	`1 1 2 x`
II	Emaj7	E Ab B Eb	`x 1 2 4`
II	Emaj7	E Ab B Eb	`x 6 6 0`
III	G?	G A D E	`x 0 0 0`
III	G?	G A D E	`0 2 0 x`
III	G?	G A D E	`x 2 0 3`
III	G?	G A D E	`0 2 5 x`
IV	Abm(maj7)	Ab B Eb G	`0 1 2 x`
IV	Abm(maj7)	Ab B Eb G	`x 1 2 3`
IV	Abm(maj7)	Ab B Eb G	`1 5 2 x`
IV	Abm(maj7)	Ab B Eb G	`x 5 2 4`
V	A?	A D E Ab	`x 2 5 4`
VI	B7#5	B Eb G A	`x 9 12 11`
VII	D?	D E Ab B	`x 0 2 0`
VII	D?	D E Ab B	`1 0 2 x`
VII	D?	D E Ab B	`1 2 2 x`
VII	D?	D E Ab B	`x 0 2 4`

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