E Romanian (Altered Dorian) Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The E Romanian (Altered Dorian) scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: E F# G A# B C# D
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--9--11--12--15-| A|--9--11--12--14-| D|--9--10--13--14-| G|--9--10--12--14-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|-11--12--15--16-| A|-11--12--14--16-| D|-10--13--14--16-| G|-10--12--14--15-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--0---3---4---6-| A|--0---2---4---5-| D|--1---2---4---5-| G|--0---2---3---6-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--3---4---6---7-| A|--2---4---5---8-| D|--2---4---5---7-| G|--2---3---6---7-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--4---6---7---9-| A|--4---5---8---9-| D|--4---5---7---9-| G|--3---6---7---9-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--6---7---9--11-| A|--5---8---9--11-| D|--5---7---9--10-| G|--6---7---9--10-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--7---9--11--12-| A|--8---9--11--12-| D|--7---9--10--13-| G|--7---9--10--12-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 0 |
| I | Em | E G B | 4 2 2 3 |
| I | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 3 |
| I | Em | E G B | 9 9 10 7 |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | 6 4 1 2 |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | 6 4 4 6 |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | 3 4 4 2 |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | 3 4 4 6 |
| III | G | G B D | 0 0 2 3 |
| III | G | G B D | 4 5 5 3 |
| III | G | G B D | 4 0 2 3 |
| III | G | G B D | 7 5 2 3 |
| IV | A#dim | A# C# E | 6 8 7 6 |
| IV | A#dim | A# C# E | 9 8 4 6 |
| V | Bm | B D F# | 4 4 5 2 |
| V | Bm | B D F# | 4 4 5 7 |
| V | Bm | B D F# | 7 4 5 7 |
| V | Bm | B D F# | 7 9 9 7 |
| VI | C#dim | C# E G | 9 11 10 9 |
| VI | C#dim | C# E G | 12 11 7 9 |
| VII | Daug | D F# A# | x 0 1 x |
| VII | Daug | D F# A# | x 0 1 2 |
| VII | Daug | D F# A# | x x 1 2 |
| VII | Daug | D F# A# | 3 0 1 2 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Em7 | E G B D | 0 0 2 3 |
| I | Em7 | E G B D | 4 0 2 3 |
| I | Em7 | E G B D | x 2 5 3 |
| I | Em7 | E G B D | 4 5 5 3 |
| II | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 6 4 7 6 |
| II | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x 4 7 6 |
| II | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 9 4 4 9 |
| II | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 9 4 7 6 |
| III | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 4 4 5 2 |
| III | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 4 4 5 7 |
| IV | A#dim7 | A# C# E G | 0 2 1 0 |
| IV | A#dim7 | A# C# E G | 0 2 1 x |
| IV | A#dim7 | A# C# E G | 0 2 1 3 |
| IV | A#dim7 | A# C# E G | 3 2 1 3 |
| V | Bm(maj7) | B D F# A# | x 0 1 2 |
| V | Bm(maj7) | B D F# A# | 3 0 1 2 |
| V | Bm(maj7) | B D F# A# | 3 0 2 2 |
| V | Bm(maj7) | B D F# A# | 3 0 2 x |
| VI | C#m7b5 | C# E G B | 9 9 10 7 |
| VI | C#m7b5 | C# E G B | 9 9 10 12 |
| VII | D? | D F# A# C# | 6 4 4 6 |
| VII | D? | D F# A# C# | 3 4 4 2 |
| VII | D? | D F# A# C# | 6 4 1 2 |
| VII | D? | D F# A# C# | 6 8 9 6 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Em | E G B | 0 2 2 x |
| I | Em | E G B | x 2 2 3 |
| I | Em | E G B | x 5 2 0 |
| I | Em | E G B | 4 5 7 x |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | 3 4 4 x |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | 6 4 1 x |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | x 4 4 6 |
| II | F# | F# A# C# | 6 8 9 x |
| III | G | G B D | 0 0 2 x |
| III | G | G B D | x 0 2 3 |
| III | G | G B D | 4 5 5 x |
| III | G | G B D | 7 5 2 x |
| IV | A#dim | A# C# E | 3 2 4 x |
| IV | A#dim | A# C# E | 6 2 1 x |
| IV | A#dim | A# C# E | x 2 4 6 |
| IV | A#dim | A# C# E | x 8 4 0 |
| V | Bm | B D F# | x 0 2 2 |
| V | Bm | B D F# | 4 4 5 x |
| V | Bm | B D F# | 7 4 2 x |
| V | Bm | B D F# | x 4 5 7 |
| VI | C#dim | C# E G | 0 2 4 x |
| VI | C#dim | C# E G | x 2 4 3 |
| VI | C#dim | C# E G | x 5 4 0 |
| VI | C#dim | C# E G | 6 5 7 x |
| VII | Daug | D F# A# | x 0 1 2 |
| VII | Daug | D F# A# | 3 4 5 x |
| VII | Daug | D F# A# | x 4 5 6 |
| VII | Daug | D F# A# | 7 8 9 x |
| I | Em7 | E G B D | x 2 5 3 |
| II | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x 4 7 6 |
| III | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | x 0 2 2 |
| III | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 0 4 2 x |
| III | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | x 4 2 3 |
| III | Gmaj7 | G B D F# | 0 4 5 x |
| IV | A#dim7 | A# C# E G | 0 2 1 x |
| IV | A#dim7 | A# C# E G | x 2 1 3 |
| IV | A#dim7 | A# C# E G | 0 2 4 x |
| IV | A#dim7 | A# C# E G | x 2 4 3 |
| V | Bm(maj7) | B D F# A# | x 0 1 2 |
| V | Bm(maj7) | B D F# A# | 3 0 2 x |
| V | Bm(maj7) | B D F# A# | 4 0 1 x |
| V | Bm(maj7) | B D F# A# | 4 4 1 x |
| VI | C#m7b5 | C# E G B | 0 2 2 x |
| VI | C#m7b5 | C# E G B | x 2 2 3 |
| VI | C#m7b5 | C# E G B | 4 2 4 x |
| VI | C#m7b5 | C# E G B | x 5 2 0 |
| VII | D? | D F# A# C# | x 0 4 2 |
| VII | D? | D F# A# C# | 3 0 4 x |
| VII | D? | D F# A# C# | 3 4 4 x |
| VII | D? | D F# A# C# | x 0 4 6 |