E Minor Pentatonic Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The E Minor Pentatonic scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: E G A B D

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|-17--19---------|
A|-14--17--19-----|
D|-12--14--17--19-|
G|--9--12--14--16-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|--7--10--12--15-|
A|--5---7--10--12-|
D|--2---5---7---9-|
G|--0---2---4---7-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|-10--12--15--17-|
A|--7--10--12--14-|
D|--5---7---9--12-|
G|--2---4---7---9-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|-12--15--17--19-|
A|-10--12--14--17-|
D|--7---9--12--14-|
G|--4---7---9--12-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|-15--17--19-----|
A|-12--14--17--19-|
D|--9--12--14--17-|
G|--7---9--12--14-|

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