G Egyptian (Pentatonic) Mandolin Scale Shapes
The G Egyptian (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: G A C D F
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--0---2---5---7-| A|--3---5---7--10-| D|--5---8--10--12-| G|--8--10--13--15-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--2---5---7--10-| A|--5---7--10--12-| D|--8--10--12--15-| G|-10--13--15--17-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--5---7--10--12-| A|--7--10--12--15-| D|-10--12--15--17-| G|-13--15--17--20-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--7--10--12--14-| A|-10--12--15--17-| D|-12--15--17--20-| G|-15--17--20-----|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|-10--12--14--17-| A|-12--15--17--19-| D|-15--17--20-----| G|-17--20---------|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--0---2---5---7-| A|--3---5---7--10-| D|--5---8--10--12-| G|--8--10--13--15-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--2---5---7--10-| A|--5---7--10--12-| D|--8--10--12--15-| G|-10--13--15--17-|