F#/Gb Major Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The F#/Gb Major scale on mandolin (F sharp / G flat major): scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Gb Ab Bb B Db Eb F
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Basic Chords
Scale shapes
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|-10--11--13--15-| A|--9--11--13--15-| D|--9--11--13--14-| G|--9--11--13--14-|
4NPS - First Position
E|-11--13--15--16-| A|-11--13--15--16-| D|-11--13--14--16-| G|-11--13--14--16-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--1---3---4---6-| A|--1---3---4---6-| D|--1---2---4---6-| G|--1---2---4---6-|
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 4 1 2 |
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 4 4 6 |
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 3 4 4 2 |
| I | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 3 4 4 6 |
| II | Abm | Ab B Eb | 4 6 6 4 |
| II | Abm | Ab B Eb | 1 1 2 4 |
| II | Abm | Ab B Eb | 4 1 2 4 |
| II | Abm | Ab B Eb | 8 6 6 7 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 3 4 1 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 3 1 1 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 8 8 6 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 3 4 6 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | 4 4 2 2 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | 4 1 2 2 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | 4 4 6 7 |
| IV | B | B Eb Gb | 8 9 9 7 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 1 3 4 1 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 1 3 4 4 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 6 6 4 4 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | 6 3 4 4 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 3 1 1 2 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 3 1 1 6 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 6 6 |
| VI | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 9 6 |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | x x 2 1 |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | x 3 2 1 |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | 1 3 2 1 |
| VII | Fdim | F Ab B | 1 3 2 x |
Arpeggios
Chords: Gb – Abm – Bbm – B – Db – Ebm – Fdim
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Walks
Chords: Gb – Abm – Bbm – B – Db – Ebm – Fdim
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 3 4 1 |
| I | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 3 4 6 |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | 1 1 2 2 |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | 4 4 6 7 |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | 8 4 6 7 |
| II | Abm7 | Ab B Eb Gb | x 6 9 7 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 4 1 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 4 4 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 3 3 4 4 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 6 6 8 9 |
| IV | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 9 6 |
| IV | Bmaj7 | B Eb Gb Bb | 8 8 9 11 |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | 6 6 4 7 |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | 6 6 8 7 |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | 6 9 8 7 |
| V | Db7 | Db F Ab B | 6 9 8 9 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 6 4 4 6 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | x 1 4 2 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 4 4 2 |
| VI | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 6 4 1 2 |
| VII | Fm7b5 | F Ab B Eb | 1 1 2 4 |
| VII | Fm7b5 | F Ab B Eb | 13 13 14 11 |
Arpeggios
Chords: Gbmaj7 – Abm7 – Bbm7 – Bmaj7 – Db7 – Ebm7 – Fm7b5
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Walks
Chords: Gbmaj7 – Abm7 – Bbm7 – Bmaj7 – Db7 – Ebm7 – Fm7b5
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 1 2 |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 3 4 2 |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 4 1 1 |
| I | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 4 4 1 |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | 1 1 1 2 |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | 3 1 2 2 |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | 4 1 1 2 |
| II | Abm9 | Ab B Eb Gb Bb | 4 4 1 4 |
| III | Bbm7b9 | Bb Db F Ab B | 13 11 14 13 |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 1 4 2 |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | 4 1 4 6 |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | 6 1 1 2 |
| IV | Bmaj9 | B Eb Gb Bb Db | 6 1 2 6 |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | 1 1 2 1 |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | 4 1 4 1 |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | 4 1 4 4 |
| V | Db9 | Db F Ab B Eb | 6 1 2 1 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 3 1 4 1 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 3 4 4 1 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 3 3 4 2 |
| VI | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 6 1 1 1 |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | 1 1 2 2 |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | 1 3 6 2 |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | 1 4 6 1 |
| VII | Fm7b5b9 | F Ab B Eb Gb | 4 4 6 1 |
Arpeggios
Chords: Gbmaj9 – Abm9 – Bbm7b9 – Bmaj9 – Db9 – Ebm9 – Fm7b5b9
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Walks
Chords: Gbmaj9 – Abm9 – Bbm7b9 – Bmaj9 – Db9 – Ebm9 – Fm7b5b9
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