Andalusian Cadence Progression in G#/Ab Minor for Mandolin
The G#/Ab Minor scale on mandolin (G sharp / A flat minor): the Andalusian Cadence progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: G# A# B C# D# E F#
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scale
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--1---3---4---6-| A|--1---2---4---6-| D|--1---2---4---6-| G|--0---2---4---6-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | G#m | G# B D# | 4 6 6 4 |
| I | G#m | G# B D# | 1 1 2 4 |
| I | G#m | G# B D# | 4 1 2 4 |
| I | G#m | G# B D# | 8 6 6 7 |
| II | A#dim | A# C# E | 6 8 7 6 |
| II | A#dim | A# C# E | 9 8 4 6 |
| III | B | B D# F# | 4 1 2 2 |
| III | B | B D# F# | 4 4 6 7 |
| III | B | B D# F# | 8 9 9 7 |
| III | B | B D# F# | 8 4 6 7 |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | 6 6 7 4 |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | 6 6 7 9 |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | 9 6 7 9 |
| IV | C#m | C# E G# | 9 11 11 9 |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | 3 1 1 2 |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 8 9 6 |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 8 9 11 |
| V | D#m | D# F# A# | 11 8 9 11 |
| VI | E | E G# B | 4 2 2 4 |
| VI | E | E G# B | 1 2 2 0 |
| VI | E | E G# B | 1 2 2 4 |
| VI | E | E G# B | 4 6 7 4 |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | 6 4 1 2 |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | 6 4 4 6 |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | 3 4 4 2 |
| VII | F# | F# A# C# | 3 4 4 6 |
Andalusian Cadence (i–♭VII–♭VI–v)
Chords: G#m – F# – E – D#m
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 1 1 2 2 |
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 4 4 6 7 |
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 8 4 6 7 |
| I | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | x 6 9 7 |
| II | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 6 6 7 4 |
| II | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 6 6 7 9 |
| III | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 8 8 9 6 |
| III | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 8 8 9 11 |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 2 2 4 |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 1 2 2 0 |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 6 7 4 |
| IV | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 6 7 7 |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 6 4 4 6 |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x 1 4 2 |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 3 4 4 2 |
| V | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 6 4 1 2 |
| VI | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 1 1 2 4 |
| VI | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 13 13 14 11 |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 6 4 7 6 |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x 4 7 6 |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 9 4 4 9 |
| VII | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 9 4 7 6 |
Andalusian Cadence (i–♭VII–♭VI–v)
Chords: G#m7 – F#7 – Emaj7 – D#m7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 1 1 1 x |
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 1 1 1 2 |
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | x 1 1 2 |
| I | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 3 1 2 2 |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 1 2 2 x |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 3 2 2 x |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 4 2 1 4 |
| II | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 4 2 1 x |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 4 1 4 x |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | x 1 4 2 |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 3 1 4 2 |
| III | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 3 1 4 x |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 1 1 2 0 |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | x 1 2 0 |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 1 1 2 x |
| IV | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 1 4 0 |
| V | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x 4 7 6 |
| V | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | 6 4 7 6 |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 1 2 2 |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x 1 2 2 |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x 2 2 2 |
| VI | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x 4 2 0 |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 2 1 2 |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 2 1 x |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 4 1 0 |
| VII | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 4 4 0 |
Andalusian Cadence (i–♭VII–♭VI–v)
Chords: G#m9 – F#9 – Emaj9 – D#m7b9
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