F Persian Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The F Persian 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 Db E
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|-10--11--14--15-| A|--9--11--14--15-| D|--9--12--13--14-| G|--9--12--13--14-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|-11--14--15--16-| A|-11--14--15--16-| D|-12--13--14--16-| G|-12--13--14--17-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--2---3---4---6-| A|--2---3---4---7-| D|--1---2---4---7-| G|--1---2---5---6-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--3---4---6---9-| A|--3---4---7---8-| D|--2---4---7---8-| G|--2---5---6---7-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--4---6---9--10-| A|--4---7---8---9-| D|--4---7---8---9-| G|--5---6---7---9-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--6---9--10--11-| A|--7---8---9--11-| D|--7---8---9--12-| G|--6---7---9--12-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--9--10--11--14-| A|--8---9--11--14-| D|--8---9--12--13-| G|--7---9--12--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 | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 4 1 2 |
| II | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 4 4 6 |
| II | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 3 4 4 2 |
| II | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 3 4 4 6 |
| III | Asus2 | A B E | x x 0 0 |
| III | Asus2 | A B E | 2 2 2 0 |
| III | Asus2 | A B E | x x 2 0 |
| III | Asus2 | A B E | x 2 0 x |
| IV | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 3 4 1 |
| IV | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 3 4 6 |
| IV | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 3 4 6 |
| IV | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 8 8 6 |
| V | Bsus4 | B E Gb | x x 2 2 |
| V | Bsus4 | B E Gb | x 2 2 2 |
| V | Bsus4 | B E Gb | 4 4 2 0 |
| V | Bsus4 | B E Gb | x 4 2 0 |
| VI | Dbaug | Db F A | x x 0 1 |
| VI | Dbaug | Db F A | x 3 0 x |
| VI | Dbaug | Db F A | 2 3 x x |
| VI | Dbaug | Db F A | 2 3 4 1 |
| VII | Esus2b5 | E Gb Bb | x 4 7 6 |
| VII | Esus2b5 | E Gb Bb | 9 4 7 6 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | F? | F A B E | 2 2 0 1 |
| I | F? | F A B E | 2 2 2 0 |
| I | F? | F A B E | x 2 0 1 |
| I | F? | F A B E | 2 2 2 1 |
| II | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 3 4 1 |
| II | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 3 4 6 |
| III | A? | A B E Gb | 2 2 0 2 |
| III | A? | A B E Gb | x 2 0 2 |
| III | A? | A B E Gb | 2 2 2 2 |
| III | A? | A B E Gb | x 2 2 2 |
| IV | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | 3 3 0 1 |
| IV | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | 3 3 0 x |
| IV | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | 2 3 1 1 |
| IV | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | 2 3 1 x |
| V | B? | B E Gb Bb | x 4 7 6 |
| V | B? | B E Gb Bb | 9 4 7 6 |
| VI | Db7#5 | Db F A B | x 11 14 13 |
| VI | Db7#5 | Db F A B | 16 11 14 13 |
| VII | E? | E Gb Bb Db | 6 4 4 6 |
| VII | E? | E Gb Bb Db | 3 4 4 2 |
| VII | E? | E Gb Bb Db | 6 4 1 2 |
| VII | E? | E Gb Bb Db | 6 8 9 6 |
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 | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 3 4 4 x |
| II | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 4 1 x |
| II | Gb | Gb Bb Db | x 4 4 6 |
| II | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 8 9 x |
| III | Asus2 | A B E | 2 2 2 x |
| III | Asus2 | A B E | 4 2 0 x |
| III | Asus2 | A B E | x 2 2 5 |
| III | Asus2 | A B E | x 7 2 0 |
| IV | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 3 4 x |
| IV | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 3 1 x |
| IV | Bbm | Bb Db F | x 3 4 6 |
| IV | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 8 8 x |
| V | Bsus4 | B E Gb | x 2 2 2 |
| V | Bsus4 | B E Gb | x 4 2 0 |
| V | Bsus4 | B E Gb | 4 4 7 x |
| V | Bsus4 | B E Gb | x 4 7 7 |
| VI | Dbaug | Db F A | 2 3 4 x |
| VI | Dbaug | Db F A | x 3 4 5 |
| VI | Dbaug | Db F A | 6 3 0 x |
| VI | Dbaug | Db F A | 6 7 8 x |
| VII | Esus2b5 | E Gb Bb | x 4 7 6 |
| I | F? | F A B E | x 2 0 1 |
| I | F? | F A B E | x 2 2 1 |
| I | F? | F A B E | 2 2 2 x |
| I | F? | F A B E | x 3 0 0 |
| II | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | x 3 1 2 |
| II | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | x 4 1 1 |
| II | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | x 4 4 1 |
| II | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | x 3 4 2 |
| III | A? | A B E Gb | x 2 0 2 |
| III | A? | A B E Gb | x 2 2 2 |
| III | A? | A B E Gb | 4 4 0 x |
| III | A? | A B E Gb | x 4 0 0 |
| IV | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | 3 3 0 x |
| IV | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | 2 3 1 x |
| IV | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | 2 3 4 x |
| IV | Bbm(maj7) | Bb Db F A | x 3 1 5 |
| V | B? | B E Gb Bb | x 4 7 6 |
| VI | Db7#5 | Db F A B | x 11 14 13 |
| VII | E? | E Gb Bb Db | x 4 4 0 |
| VII | E? | E Gb Bb Db | x 2 4 2 |
| VII | E? | E Gb Bb Db | 3 2 4 x |
| VII | E? | E Gb Bb Db | 3 4 4 x |