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