F#/Gb Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) Mandolin Scale Shapes
The F#/Gb Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) scale on mandolin (F sharp / G flat hirajoshi (pentatonic)): scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Gb Ab A Db D
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|-11--13--14--18-| A|-12--16--18--19-| D|-16--17---------| G|-17-------------|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--1---2---6---7-| A|--4---6---7--11-| D|--5---9--11--12-| G|--9--10--14--16-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--2---6---7--11-| A|--6---7--11--12-| D|--9--11--12--16-| G|-10--14--16--17-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--6---7--11--13-| A|--7--11--12--16-| D|-11--12--16--17-| G|-14--16--17-----|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--7--11--13--14-| A|-11--12--16--18-| D|-12--16--17-----| G|-16--17---------|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|-11--13--14--18-| A|-12--16--18--19-| D|-16--17---------| G|-17-------------|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--1---2---6---7-| A|--4---6---7--11-| D|--5---9--11--12-| G|--9--10--14--16-|