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B Major - Pentatonic Mandolin Tabs

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B Major - Pentatonic Mandolin Tablature: One Song, Many Styles

Recomended level: Intermediate

Tags: #exercise, #major key

Learn the basic B major pentatonic scale on the mandolin in two octaves. You will learn to play the scales ascending and descending. Follow the suggested fingerings in the mandolin tablatures. Start with the basic major scale. Try to hold down the fretted notes as long as possible. This will build strength, coordination, and help you get a smooth and clean sound. You can then try the low octave scale. It has a bit more challenge, and demands more of the fret hand.


After getting a hang of the fret hand fingerings for the scales you can then try out the basic workouts. These incorporate alternate picking. Take these very slowly at first. Don't sacrifice accuracy for speed.


The notes in a B major pentatonic scale leave out the 4th and 7th scale degrees of the full major scale. Since the notes in the key of B major are B C# D# E F# G# and A#, the B major pentatonic notes end up being B C# D# F# G#. It's not necessary for you to know this in most instances but learning a bit of music theory now and then can be a good thing.

Learn how to play B Major - Pentatonic on Mandolin with this selection of tablatures:

  • Mandolin B Major - Pentatonic Scale

    Scale

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      B
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Here is the basic B major pentatonic scale for mandolin. It can be a bit of a challenge but just take it one note at a time. Follow the suggested fingerings in the mandolin tablatur...

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  • Mandolin B Major - Pentatonic Scale - Low Octave

    Scale - Low Octave

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      B
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Here is the B major pentatonic scale for mandolin on the low pitched strings. It can be a bit of a challenge, but just take it one note at a time. Follow the suggested fingerings in...

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  • Mandolin B Major - Pentatonic Basic Workout

    Basic Workout

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      B
    • Tempo
      25 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Here is a B Major pentatonic scale workout for the mandolin. If you can produce clear notes when playing the basic scale - ascending, descending, and in time for the scale - then th...

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  • Mandolin B Major - Pentatonic Basic Workout - Low Octave

    Basic Workout - Low Octave

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      B
    • Tempo
      25 bpm
    • Tuning
      GDAE

    Here is a B Major pentatonic scale workout for the mandolin on the low strings. If you can produce clear notes when playing the basic scale - ascending, descending, and in time - th...

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