G Arabian (Diminished) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The G Arabian (Diminished) scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: G A Bb C Db Eb E Gb
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|-12--14--15--17-| A|-11--13--14--16-| D|-10--12--13--15-| G|--9--11--12--14-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|-14--15--17--18-| A|-13--14--16--17-| D|-12--13--15--16-| G|-11--12--14--15-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--3---5---6---8-| A|--2---4---5---7-| D|--1---3---4---6-| G|--0---2---3---5-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--5---6---8---9-| A|--4---5---7---8-| D|--3---4---6---7-| G|--2---3---5---6-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--6---8---9--11-| A|--5---7---8--10-| D|--4---6---7---9-| G|--3---5---6---8-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--8---9--11--12-| A|--7---8--10--11-| D|--6---7---9--10-| G|--5---6---8---9-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--9--11--12--14-| A|--8--10--11--13-| D|--7---9--10--12-| G|--6---8---9--11-|