E Persian Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The E Persian scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: E F G# A A# C D#
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--9--10--13--14-| A|--8--10--13--14-| D|--8--11--12--13-| G|--8--11--12--13-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|-10--13--14--15-| A|-10--13--14--15-| D|-11--12--13--15-| G|-11--12--13--16-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--1---2---3---5-| A|--1---2---3---6-| D|--0---1---3---6-| G|--0---1---4---5-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--2---3---5---8-| A|--2---3---6---7-| D|--1---3---6---7-| G|--1---4---5---6-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--3---5---8---9-| A|--3---6---7---8-| D|--3---6---7---8-| G|--4---5---6---8-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--5---8---9--10-| A|--6---7---8--10-| D|--6---7---8--11-| G|--5---6---8--11-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--8---9--10--13-| A|--7---8--10--13-| D|--7---8--11--12-| G|--6---8--11--12-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Eb5 | E G# A# | x x 1 0 |
| I | Eb5 | E G# A# | 1 2 1 0 |
| I | Eb5 | E G# A# | x 2 1 x |
| I | Eb5 | E G# A# | 1 2 1 x |
| II | F | F A C | 5 3 0 1 |
| II | F | F A C | 5 3 3 5 |
| II | F | F A C | 2 3 3 1 |
| II | F | F A C | 2 3 3 5 |
| III | G#sus2 | G# A# D# | 1 1 1 x |
| III | G#sus2 | G# A# D# | 1 1 x x |
| III | G#sus2 | G# A# D# | x 1 1 x |
| III | G#sus2 | G# A# D# | 3 1 x x |
| IV | Am | A C E | 2 2 3 0 |
| IV | Am | A C E | 2 2 3 5 |
| IV | Am | A C E | 5 2 3 5 |
| IV | Am | A C E | 5 7 7 5 |
| V | A#sus4 | A# D# F | x x 1 1 |
| V | A#sus4 | A# D# F | x 1 1 1 |
| V | A#sus4 | A# D# F | 3 1 1 1 |
| V | A#sus4 | A# D# F | x 3 1 x |
| VI | Caug | C E G# | 1 2 x x |
| VI | Caug | C E G# | 1 2 3 0 |
| VI | Caug | C E G# | 1 2 3 x |
| VI | Caug | C E G# | 1 2 3 4 |
| VII | D#sus2b5 | D# F A | x 3 6 5 |
| VII | D#sus2b5 | D# F A | 8 3 6 5 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | E? | E G# A# D# | 1 1 1 0 |
| I | E? | E G# A# D# | x 1 1 0 |
| I | E? | E G# A# D# | 1 1 1 x |
| I | E? | E G# A# D# | 3 1 1 0 |
| II | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 2 3 0 |
| II | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 2 3 5 |
| III | G#? | G# A# D# F | 1 1 1 1 |
| III | G#? | G# A# D# F | x 1 1 1 |
| III | G#? | G# A# D# F | 1 3 1 1 |
| III | G#? | G# A# D# F | 1 3 1 x |
| IV | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | 1 2 0 0 |
| IV | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | 1 2 0 x |
| IV | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | 1 2 3 0 |
| IV | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | 1 2 3 x |
| V | A#? | A# D# F A | x 3 6 5 |
| V | A#? | A# D# F A | 8 3 6 5 |
| VI | C7#5 | C E G# A# | x 10 13 12 |
| VI | C7#5 | C E G# A# | 15 10 13 12 |
| VII | D#? | D# F A C | 5 3 3 5 |
| VII | D#? | D# F A C | 2 3 3 1 |
| VII | D#? | D# F A C | 5 3 0 1 |
| VII | D#? | D# F A C | 5 7 8 5 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Eb5 | E G# A# | 1 2 1 x |
| I | Eb5 | E G# A# | x 2 1 4 |
| I | Eb5 | E G# A# | x 6 1 0 |
| I | Eb5 | E G# A# | 3 6 7 x |
| II | F | F A C | 2 3 3 x |
| II | F | F A C | 5 3 0 x |
| II | F | F A C | x 3 3 5 |
| II | F | F A C | x 3 0 8 |
| III | G#sus2 | G# A# D# | 1 1 1 x |
| III | G#sus2 | G# A# D# | x 1 1 4 |
| III | G#sus2 | G# A# D# | 3 6 6 x |
| III | G#sus2 | G# A# D# | x 6 6 6 |
| IV | Am | A C E | 2 2 3 x |
| IV | Am | A C E | 5 2 0 x |
| IV | Am | A C E | x 2 3 5 |
| IV | Am | A C E | x 7 3 0 |
| V | A#sus4 | A# D# F | x 1 1 1 |
| V | A#sus4 | A# D# F | 3 3 6 x |
| V | A#sus4 | A# D# F | x 3 6 6 |
| V | A#sus4 | A# D# F | 8 8 8 x |
| VI | Caug | C E G# | 1 2 3 x |
| VI | Caug | C E G# | x 2 3 4 |
| VI | Caug | C E G# | x 6 3 0 |
| VI | Caug | C E G# | 5 6 7 x |
| VII | D#sus2b5 | D# F A | x 3 6 5 |
| I | E? | E G# A# D# | x 1 1 0 |
| I | E? | E G# A# D# | 1 1 1 x |
| I | E? | E G# A# D# | x 1 1 4 |
| I | E? | E G# A# D# | x 6 6 0 |
| II | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x 2 0 1 |
| II | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x 3 0 0 |
| II | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x 3 3 0 |
| II | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x 2 3 1 |
| III | G#? | G# A# D# F | x 1 1 1 |
| III | G#? | G# A# D# F | 1 3 1 x |
| III | G#? | G# A# D# F | x 3 1 4 |
| III | G#? | G# A# D# F | 1 3 6 x |
| IV | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | 1 2 0 x |
| IV | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | 1 2 3 x |
| IV | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | x 2 0 4 |
| IV | Am(maj7) | A C E G# | x 2 3 4 |
| V | A#? | A# D# F A | x 3 6 5 |
| VI | C7#5 | C E G# A# | x 10 13 12 |
| VII | D#? | D# F A C | x 1 3 1 |
| VII | D#? | D# F A C | 2 1 3 x |
| VII | D#? | D# F A C | 2 3 3 x |
| VII | D#? | D# F A C | 5 1 0 x |