F Romanian (Altered Dorian) Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The F Romanian (Altered Dorian) scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: F G Ab B C D Eb
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|-10--12--13--16-| A|-10--12--13--15-| D|-10--11--14--15-| G|-10--11--13--15-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|-12--13--16--17-| A|-12--13--15--17-| D|-11--14--15--17-| G|-11--13--15--16-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--1---4---5---7-| A|--1---3---5---6-| D|--2---3---5---6-| G|--1---3---4---7-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--4---5---7---8-| A|--3---5---6---9-| D|--3---5---6---8-| G|--3---4---7---8-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--5---7---8--10-| A|--5---6---9--10-| D|--5---6---8--10-| G|--4---7---8--10-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--7---8--10--12-| A|--6---9--10--12-| D|--6---8--10--11-| G|--7---8--10--11-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--8--10--12--13-| A|--9--10--12--13-| D|--8--10--11--14-| G|--8--10--11--13-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 1 |
| I | Fm | F Ab C | 5 3 3 4 |
| I | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 4 |
| I | Fm | F Ab C | 10 10 11 8 |
| II | G | G B D | 0 0 2 3 |
| II | G | G B D | 4 5 5 3 |
| II | G | G B D | 4 0 2 3 |
| II | G | G B D | 7 5 2 3 |
| III | Ab | Ab C Eb | 1 1 3 4 |
| III | Ab | Ab C Eb | 5 6 6 4 |
| III | Ab | Ab C Eb | 5 1 3 4 |
| III | Ab | Ab C Eb | 8 6 3 4 |
| IV | Bdim | B D F | 7 9 8 7 |
| IV | Bdim | B D F | 10 9 5 7 |
| V | Cm | C Eb G | 5 5 6 3 |
| V | Cm | C Eb G | 5 5 6 8 |
| V | Cm | C Eb G | 8 5 6 8 |
| V | Cm | C Eb G | 8 10 10 8 |
| VI | Ddim | D F Ab | 10 12 11 10 |
| VI | Ddim | D F Ab | 13 12 8 10 |
| VII | Ebaug | Eb G B | 0 1 2 x |
| VII | Ebaug | Eb G B | x 1 2 x |
| VII | Ebaug | Eb G B | 0 1 2 3 |
| VII | Ebaug | Eb G B | x 1 2 3 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 1 3 4 |
| I | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 5 1 3 4 |
| I | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | x 3 6 4 |
| I | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 5 6 6 4 |
| II | G7 | G B D F | 0 0 2 1 |
| II | G7 | G B D F | 0 3 2 1 |
| II | G7 | G B D F | 0 3 2 3 |
| II | G7 | G B D F | 7 5 8 7 |
| III | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 5 5 6 3 |
| III | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 5 5 6 8 |
| IV | Bdim7 | B D F Ab | 1 0 2 1 |
| IV | Bdim7 | B D F Ab | 1 0 2 x |
| IV | Bdim7 | B D F Ab | 1 3 2 1 |
| IV | Bdim7 | B D F Ab | 1 3 2 x |
| V | Cm(maj7) | C Eb G B | 0 1 2 x |
| V | Cm(maj7) | C Eb G B | 0 1 2 3 |
| V | Cm(maj7) | C Eb G B | x 1 2 3 |
| V | Cm(maj7) | C Eb G B | 4 1 2 3 |
| VI | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | 10 10 11 8 |
| VI | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | 10 10 11 13 |
| VII | Eb? | Eb G B D | 0 0 2 3 |
| VII | Eb? | Eb G B D | 4 0 2 3 |
| VII | Eb? | Eb G B D | 4 5 5 3 |
| VII | Eb? | Eb G B D | 7 5 5 7 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 x |
| I | Fm | F Ab C | x 3 3 4 |
| I | Fm | F Ab C | x 6 3 1 |
| I | Fm | F Ab C | 5 6 8 x |
| II | G | G B D | 0 0 2 x |
| II | G | G B D | x 0 2 3 |
| II | G | G B D | 4 5 5 x |
| II | G | G B D | 7 5 2 x |
| III | Ab | Ab C Eb | 1 1 3 x |
| III | Ab | Ab C Eb | x 1 3 4 |
| III | Ab | Ab C Eb | 5 6 6 x |
| III | Ab | Ab C Eb | 8 6 3 x |
| IV | Bdim | B D F | x 0 2 1 |
| IV | Bdim | B D F | 4 3 5 x |
| IV | Bdim | B D F | 7 3 2 x |
| IV | Bdim | B D F | x 3 5 7 |
| V | Cm | C Eb G | 0 1 3 x |
| V | Cm | C Eb G | x 1 3 3 |
| V | Cm | C Eb G | 5 5 6 x |
| V | Cm | C Eb G | 8 5 3 x |
| VI | Ddim | D F Ab | 1 3 5 x |
| VI | Ddim | D F Ab | x 3 5 4 |
| VI | Ddim | D F Ab | x 6 5 1 |
| VI | Ddim | D F Ab | 7 6 8 x |
| VII | Ebaug | Eb G B | 0 1 2 x |
| VII | Ebaug | Eb G B | x 1 2 3 |
| VII | Ebaug | Eb G B | 4 5 6 x |
| VII | Ebaug | Eb G B | x 5 6 7 |
| I | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | x 3 6 4 |
| II | G7 | G B D F | x 5 8 7 |
| III | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 0 1 3 x |
| III | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | x 1 3 3 |
| III | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 1 5 3 x |
| III | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | x 5 3 4 |
| IV | Bdim7 | B D F Ab | 1 0 2 x |
| IV | Bdim7 | B D F Ab | 1 3 2 x |
| IV | Bdim7 | B D F Ab | x 0 2 4 |
| IV | Bdim7 | B D F Ab | x 3 2 4 |
| V | Cm(maj7) | C Eb G B | 0 1 2 x |
| V | Cm(maj7) | C Eb G B | x 1 2 3 |
| V | Cm(maj7) | C Eb G B | 4 1 3 x |
| V | Cm(maj7) | C Eb G B | 5 1 2 x |
| VI | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | x 0 3 1 |
| VI | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | 1 0 3 x |
| VI | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | 1 3 3 x |
| VI | Dm7b5 | D F Ab C | x 0 3 4 |
| VII | Eb? | Eb G B D | 0 0 2 x |
| VII | Eb? | Eb G B D | x 0 2 3 |
| VII | Eb? | Eb G B D | 0 1 5 x |
| VII | Eb? | Eb G B D | x 1 5 3 |