G Blues Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes

The G Blues scale on mandolin: every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: G Bb C Db D F

Tuning: Standard (G D A E)

4NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

4NPS - First Position

E|--3---6---8---9-|
A|--3---4---5---8-|
D|--0---3---5---8-|
G|--0---3---5---6-|

4NPS - Second Position

E|--6---8---9--10-|
A|--4---5---8--10-|
D|--3---5---8--10-|
G|--3---5---6---7-|

4NPS - Third Position

E|--8---9--10--13-|
A|--5---8--10--13-|
D|--5---8--10--11-|
G|--5---6---7--10-|

4NPS - Fourth Position

E|--9--10--13--15-|
A|--8--10--13--15-|
D|--8--10--11--12-|
G|--6---7--10--12-|

4NPS - Fifth Position

E|-10--13--15--18-|
A|-10--13--15--16-|
D|-10--11--12--15-|
G|--7--10--12--15-|

4NPS - Sixth Position

E|-13--15--18--20-|
A|-13--15--16--17-|
D|-11--12--15--17-|
G|-10--12--15--17-|

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