F Nahawand (Maqam) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The F Nahawand (Maqam) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes going up: F G Ab Bb C Db E
Notes coming down: F Eb Db C Bb Ab G
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--9--12--13--15-| A|-10--11--13--15-| D|-10--11--14--15-| G|-10--12--13--15-|
Coming down
E|--9--11--13--15-| A|-10--11--13--15-| D|-10--11--13--15-| G|-10--12--13--15-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|-12--13--15--16-| A|-11--13--15--16-| D|-11--14--15--17-| G|-12--13--15--17-|
Coming down
E|-11--13--15--16-| A|-11--13--15--16-| D|-11--13--15--17-| G|-12--13--15--17-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--1---3---4---6-| A|--1---3---4---7-| D|--2---3---5---6-| G|--1---3---5---6-|
Coming down
E|--1---3---4---6-| A|--1---3---4---6-| D|--1---3---5---6-| G|--1---3---5---6-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--3---4---6---8-| A|--3---4---7---8-| D|--3---5---6---8-| G|--3---5---6---9-|
Coming down
E|--3---4---6---8-| A|--3---4---6---8-| D|--3---5---6---8-| G|--3---5---6---8-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--4---6---8---9-| A|--4---7---8--10-| D|--5---6---8--10-| G|--5---6---9--10-|
Coming down
E|--4---6---8---9-| A|--4---6---8--10-| D|--5---6---8--10-| G|--5---6---8--10-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--6---8---9--12-| A|--7---8--10--11-| D|--6---8--10--11-| G|--6---9--10--12-|
Coming down
E|--6---8---9--11-| A|--6---8--10--11-| D|--6---8--10--11-| G|--6---8--10--12-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--8---9--12--13-| A|--8--10--11--13-| D|--8--10--11--14-| G|--9--10--12--13-|
Coming down
E|--8---9--11--13-| A|--8--10--11--13-| D|--8--10--11--13-| G|-10--12--13-----|