G#/Ab Nahawand (Maqam) Mandolin 4NPS Scale Shapes
The G#/Ab Nahawand (Maqam) scale on mandolin (G sharp / A flat nahawand (maqam)): every 4NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes going up: Ab Bb Cb Db Eb Fb G
Notes coming down: Ab Gb Fb Eb Db Cb Bb
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
4NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--0---3---4---6-| A|--1---2---4---6-| D|--1---2---5---6-| G|--1---3---4---6-|
Coming down
E|--0---2---4---6-| A|--1---2---4---6-| D|--1---2---4---6-| G|--1---3---4---6-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--3---4---6---7-| A|--2---4---6---7-| D|--2---5---6---8-| G|--3---4---6---8-|
Coming down
E|--2---4---6---7-| A|--2---4---6---7-| D|--2---4---6---8-| G|--3---4---6---8-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--4---6---7---9-| A|--4---6---7--10-| D|--5---6---8---9-| G|--4---6---8---9-|
Coming down
E|--4---6---7---9-| A|--4---6---7---9-| D|--4---6---8---9-| G|--4---6---8---9-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|--6---7---9--11-| A|--6---7--10--11-| D|--6---8---9--11-| G|--6---8---9--12-|
Coming down
E|--6---7---9--11-| A|--6---7---9--11-| D|--6---8---9--11-| G|--6---8---9--11-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|--7---9--11--12-| A|--7--10--11--13-| D|--8---9--11--13-| G|--8---9--12--13-|
Coming down
E|--7---9--11--12-| A|--7---9--11--13-| D|--8---9--11--13-| G|--8---9--11--13-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--9--11--12--15-| A|-10--11--13--14-| D|--9--11--13--14-| G|--9--12--13--15-|
Coming down
E|--9--11--12--14-| A|--9--11--13--14-| D|--9--11--13--14-| G|--9--11--13--15-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|-11--12--15--16-| A|-11--13--14--16-| D|-11--13--14--17-| G|-12--13--15--16-|
Coming down
E|-11--12--14--16-| A|-11--13--14--16-| D|-11--13--14--16-| G|-13--15--16-----|