F Oriental Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The F Oriental scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: F Gb A Bb B D Eb
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|-10--11--14--15-| A|--9--12--13--15-| D|--9--12--13--14-| G|-10--11--13--14-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|-11--14--15--16-| A|-12--13--15--16-| D|-12--13--14--17-| G|-11--13--14--17-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--2---3---4---7-| A|--1---3---4---7-| D|--1---2---5---6-| G|--1---2---5---6-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--3---4---7---8-| A|--3---4---7---8-| D|--2---5---6---8-| G|--2---5---6---7-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--4---7---8--10-| A|--4---7---8---9-| D|--5---6---8---9-| G|--5---6---7--10-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--7---8--10--11-| A|--7---8---9--12-| D|--6---8---9--12-| G|--6---7--10--11-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--8--10--11--14-| A|--8---9--12--13-| D|--8---9--12--13-| G|--7--10--11--13-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fb5 | F A B | x x 2 1 |
| I | Fb5 | F A B | 2 3 2 1 |
| I | Fb5 | F A B | x 3 2 x |
| I | Fb5 | F A B | 2 3 2 x |
| II | Gbaug | Gb Bb D | x 0 1 x |
| II | Gbaug | Gb Bb D | x 0 1 2 |
| II | Gbaug | Gb Bb D | 3 0 1 2 |
| II | Gbaug | Gb Bb D | 3 0 x x |
| III | Asus2b5 | A B Eb | x 9 12 11 |
| III | Asus2b5 | A B Eb | 14 9 12 11 |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | 3 0 1 1 |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | 3 3 5 6 |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | 7 8 8 6 |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | 7 3 5 6 |
| V | B | B Eb Gb | 4 1 2 2 |
| V | B | B Eb Gb | 4 4 6 7 |
| V | B | B Eb Gb | 8 9 9 7 |
| V | B | B Eb Gb | 8 4 6 7 |
| VI | Dm | D F A | 2 0 0 1 |
| VI | Dm | D F A | 7 7 8 5 |
| VI | Dm | D F A | 7 7 8 10 |
| VI | Dm | D F A | 10 7 8 10 |
| VII | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 3 1 1 2 |
| VII | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 9 6 |
| VII | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 9 11 |
| VII | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 11 8 9 11 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | F7b5 | F A B Eb | x 3 6 5 |
| I | F7b5 | F A B Eb | 8 3 6 5 |
| I | F7b5 | F A B Eb | x 9 12 11 |
| I | F7b5 | F A B Eb | 14 9 12 11 |
| II | Gb? | Gb Bb D F | 3 3 5 6 |
| II | Gb? | Gb Bb D F | 7 3 5 6 |
| II | Gb? | Gb Bb D F | 7 8 8 6 |
| II | Gb? | Gb Bb D F | 10 8 8 10 |
| III | A? | A B Eb Gb | 4 4 6 7 |
| III | A? | A B Eb Gb | 8 4 6 7 |
| III | A? | A B Eb Gb | 8 9 9 7 |
| III | A? | A B Eb Gb | 11 9 9 11 |
| IV | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 7 7 8 5 |
| IV | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 7 7 8 10 |
| V | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 9 6 |
| V | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 9 11 |
| VI | Dm6 | D F A B | x 0 2 1 |
| VI | Dm6 | D F A B | 2 0 2 1 |
| VI | Dm6 | D F A B | 2 0 2 x |
| VI | Dm6 | D F A B | 2 3 2 1 |
| VII | Ebm(maj7) | Eb Gb Bb D | x 0 1 2 |
| VII | Ebm(maj7) | Eb Gb Bb D | 3 0 1 2 |
| VII | Ebm(maj7) | Eb Gb Bb D | 3 0 5 2 |
| VII | Ebm(maj7) | Eb Gb Bb D | x 1 5 2 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fb5 | F A B | 2 3 2 x |
| I | Fb5 | F A B | 4 3 0 x |
| I | Fb5 | F A B | x 3 2 5 |
| I | Fb5 | F A B | x 3 0 7 |
| II | Gbaug | Gb Bb D | x 0 1 2 |
| II | Gbaug | Gb Bb D | 3 4 5 x |
| II | Gbaug | Gb Bb D | x 4 5 6 |
| II | Gbaug | Gb Bb D | 7 8 9 x |
| III | Asus2b5 | A B Eb | x 9 12 11 |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | x 0 1 1 |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | 3 3 5 x |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | x 3 5 6 |
| IV | Bb | Bb D F | 3 0 8 x |
| V | B | B Eb Gb | x 1 2 2 |
| V | B | B Eb Gb | 4 4 6 x |
| V | B | B Eb Gb | x 4 6 7 |
| V | B | B Eb Gb | 8 9 9 x |
| VI | Dm | D F A | x 0 0 1 |
| VI | Dm | D F A | 2 3 5 x |
| VI | Dm | D F A | x 3 5 5 |
| VI | Dm | D F A | 7 3 0 x |
| VII | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | x 1 1 2 |
| VII | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 3 4 6 x |
| VII | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | x 4 6 6 |
| VII | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 9 x |
| I | F7b5 | F A B Eb | x 3 6 5 |
| I | F7b5 | F A B Eb | x 9 12 11 |
| II | Gb? | Gb Bb D F | x 0 1 1 |
| II | Gb? | Gb Bb D F | x 3 1 2 |
| II | Gb? | Gb Bb D F | x 4 1 1 |
| II | Gb? | Gb Bb D F | x 4 5 1 |
| III | A? | A B Eb Gb | x 1 0 2 |
| III | A? | A B Eb Gb | x 1 2 2 |
| III | A? | A B Eb Gb | 4 4 0 x |
| III | A? | A B Eb Gb | 2 4 2 x |
| IV | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | x 0 0 1 |
| IV | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 2 0 1 x |
| IV | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 3 0 0 x |
| IV | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 3 3 0 x |
| V | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | x 1 1 2 |
| V | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | 3 1 2 x |
| V | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | 4 1 1 x |
| V | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | 4 4 1 x |
| VI | Dm6 | D F A B | x 0 2 1 |
| VI | Dm6 | D F A B | 2 0 2 x |
| VI | Dm6 | D F A B | 2 3 2 x |
| VI | Dm6 | D F A B | 4 0 0 x |
| VII | Ebm(maj7) | Eb Gb Bb D | x 0 1 2 |
| VII | Ebm(maj7) | Eb Gb Bb D | x 1 5 2 |
| VII | Ebm(maj7) | Eb Gb Bb D | 3 1 5 x |
| VII | Ebm(maj7) | Eb Gb Bb D | 3 4 5 x |