F Blues Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

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

Notes: F Ab Bb B C Eb

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|-13--16--18--19-|
A|-13--14--15--18-|
D|-10--13--15--18-|
G|-10--13--15--16-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|--4---6---7---8-|
A|--2---3---6---8-|
D|--1---3---6---8-|
G|--1---3---4---5-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|--6---7---8--11-|
A|--3---6---8--11-|
D|--3---6---8---9-|
G|--3---4---5---8-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--7---8--11--13-|
A|--6---8--11--13-|
D|--6---8---9--10-|
G|--4---5---8--10-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|--8--11--13--16-|
A|--8--11--13--14-|
D|--8---9--10--13-|
G|--5---8--10--13-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|-11--13--16--18-|
A|-11--13--14--15-|
D|--9--10--13--15-|
G|--8--10--13--15-|

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