G Persian Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The G Persian scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: G G# B C C# D# F#
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|-12--13--16--17-| A|-11--13--16--17-| D|-11--14--15--16-| G|-11--14--15--16-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--1---4---5---6-| A|--1---4---5---6-| D|--2---3---4---6-| G|--2---3---4---7-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--4---5---6---8-| A|--4---5---6---9-| D|--3---4---6---9-| G|--3---4---7---8-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--5---6---8--11-| A|--5---6---9--10-| D|--4---6---9--10-| G|--4---7---8---9-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--6---8--11--12-| A|--6---9--10--11-| D|--6---9--10--11-| G|--7---8---9--11-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--8--11--12--13-| A|--9--10--11--13-| D|--9--10--11--14-| G|--8---9--11--14-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|-11--12--13--16-| A|-10--11--13--16-| D|-10--11--14--15-| G|--9--11--14--15-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gb5 | G B C# | x x 4 3 |
| I | Gb5 | G B C# | 4 5 4 3 |
| I | Gb5 | G B C# | x 5 4 x |
| I | Gb5 | G B C# | 4 5 4 x |
| II | G# | G# C D# | 1 1 3 4 |
| II | G# | G# C D# | 5 6 6 4 |
| II | G# | G# C D# | 5 1 3 4 |
| II | G# | G# C D# | 8 6 3 4 |
| III | Bsus2 | B C# F# | x x 2 2 |
| III | Bsus2 | B C# F# | 4 4 4 2 |
| III | Bsus2 | B C# F# | x x 4 2 |
| III | Bsus2 | B C# F# | x 4 2 x |
| IV | Cm | C D# G | 5 5 6 3 |
| IV | Cm | C D# G | 5 5 6 8 |
| IV | Cm | C D# G | 8 5 6 8 |
| IV | Cm | C D# G | 8 10 10 8 |
| V | C#sus4 | C# F# G# | 1 4 4 2 |
| V | C#sus4 | C# F# G# | 1 4 4 4 |
| V | C#sus4 | C# F# G# | 1 4 4 x |
| V | C#sus4 | C# F# G# | 1 4 x x |
| VI | D#aug | D# G B | 0 1 2 x |
| VI | D#aug | D# G B | x 1 2 x |
| VI | D#aug | D# G B | 0 1 2 3 |
| VI | D#aug | D# G B | x 1 2 3 |
| VII | F#sus2b5 | F# G# C | x 6 9 8 |
| VII | F#sus2b5 | F# G# C | 11 6 9 8 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | G? | G B C# F# | 0 4 2 2 |
| I | G? | G B C# F# | 0 4 2 3 |
| I | G? | G B C# F# | 0 4 4 2 |
| I | G? | G B C# F# | 0 4 4 3 |
| II | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | 5 5 6 3 |
| II | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | 5 5 6 8 |
| III | B? | B C# F# G# | 1 4 2 2 |
| III | B? | B C# F# G# | 1 4 2 4 |
| III | B? | B C# F# G# | 1 4 4 2 |
| III | B? | B C# F# G# | 1 4 4 4 |
| IV | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 0 1 2 x |
| IV | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 0 1 2 3 |
| IV | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | x 1 2 3 |
| IV | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 4 1 2 3 |
| V | C#? | C# F# G# C | x 6 9 8 |
| V | C#? | C# F# G# C | 11 6 9 8 |
| VI | D#7#5 | D# G B C# | x 1 4 3 |
| VI | D#7#5 | D# G B C# | 6 1 4 3 |
| VII | F#? | F# G# C D# | 1 1 3 4 |
| VII | F#? | F# G# C D# | 5 1 3 4 |
| VII | F#? | F# G# C D# | 5 6 6 4 |
| VII | F#? | F# G# C D# | 8 6 6 8 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gb5 | G B C# | 4 5 4 x |
| I | Gb5 | G B C# | 6 5 2 x |
| I | Gb5 | G B C# | x 5 4 7 |
| I | Gb5 | G B C# | 6 9 10 x |
| II | G# | G# C D# | 1 1 3 x |
| II | G# | G# C D# | x 1 3 4 |
| II | G# | G# C D# | 5 6 6 x |
| II | G# | G# C D# | 8 6 3 x |
| III | Bsus2 | B C# F# | 4 4 4 x |
| III | Bsus2 | B C# F# | 6 4 2 x |
| III | Bsus2 | B C# F# | x 4 4 7 |
| III | Bsus2 | B C# F# | 6 9 9 x |
| IV | Cm | C D# G | 0 1 3 x |
| IV | Cm | C D# G | x 1 3 3 |
| IV | Cm | C D# G | 5 5 6 x |
| IV | Cm | C D# G | 8 5 3 x |
| V | C#sus4 | C# F# G# | 1 4 4 x |
| V | C#sus4 | C# F# G# | x 4 4 4 |
| V | C#sus4 | C# F# G# | x 6 4 2 |
| V | C#sus4 | C# F# G# | 6 6 9 x |
| VI | D#aug | D# G B | 0 1 2 x |
| VI | D#aug | D# G B | x 1 2 3 |
| VI | D#aug | D# G B | 4 5 6 x |
| VI | D#aug | D# G B | x 5 6 7 |
| VII | F#sus2b5 | F# G# C | x 6 9 8 |
| I | G? | G B C# F# | 0 4 2 x |
| I | G? | G B C# F# | 0 4 4 x |
| I | G? | G B C# F# | x 4 2 3 |
| I | G? | G B C# F# | x 4 4 3 |
| II | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | 0 1 3 x |
| II | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | x 1 3 3 |
| II | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | 1 5 3 x |
| II | G#maj7 | G# C D# G | x 5 3 4 |
| III | B? | B C# F# G# | 1 4 2 x |
| III | B? | B C# F# G# | 1 4 4 x |
| III | B? | B C# F# G# | x 4 2 4 |
| III | B? | B C# F# G# | x 4 4 4 |
| IV | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 0 1 2 x |
| IV | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | x 1 2 3 |
| IV | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 4 1 3 x |
| IV | Cm(maj7) | C D# G B | 5 1 2 x |
| V | C#? | C# F# G# C | x 6 9 8 |
| VI | D#7#5 | D# G B C# | x 1 4 3 |
| VII | F#? | F# G# C D# | 1 1 3 x |
| VII | F#? | F# G# C D# | x 1 3 2 |
| VII | F#? | F# G# C D# | x 1 3 4 |
| VII | F#? | F# G# C D# | 1 4 6 x |