G#/Ab Egyptian (Pentatonic) Banjo 3NPS Scale Shapes
The G#/Ab Egyptian (Pentatonic) scale on banjo (G sharp / A flat egyptian (pentatonic)): every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: Ab Bb Db Eb Gb
Tuning: Standard (G D G B D)
3NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
D|--6---8--11--13--16--18--20-| B|--6---8--11-----------------| G|--8--11--13-----------------| D|-11--14--16-----------------| G|-16--18--20-----------------|
3NPS - Second Position
D|--8--11--13--16--18--20-| B|--8--11--13-------------| G|-11--13--15-------------| D|-14--16--19-------------| G|-18--20-----------------|
3NPS - Third Position
D|-11--13--16--18--20-| B|-11--13--16---------| G|-13--15--18---------| D|-16--19--21---------| G|-20-----------------|
3NPS - Fourth Position
D|--6---8--11--13--16-| B|--1---4---6---------| G|--3---6---8---------| D|--7---9--11---------| G|-11--13--16---------|
3NPS - Fifth Position
D|--6---8--11--13--16--18-| B|--4---6---8-------------| G|--6---8--11-------------| D|--9--11--14-------------| G|-13--16--18-------------|
3NPS - Sixth Position
D|--6---8--11--13--16--18--20-| B|--6---8--11-----------------| G|--8--11--13-----------------| D|-11--14--16-----------------| G|-16--18--20-----------------|
3NPS - Seventh Position
D|--8--11--13--16--18--20-| B|--8--11--13-------------| G|-11--13--15-------------| D|-14--16--19-------------| G|-18--20-----------------|