B Byzantine (Double Harmonic) Banjo 3NPS Scale Shapes

The B Byzantine (Double Harmonic) scale on banjo: every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: B C D# E F# G A#

Tuning: Standard (G D G B D)

3NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

3NPS - First Position

D|--9--10--13--14--16-|
B|--9--10--13---------|
G|--9--11--12---------|
D|-11--12--13---------|
G|-13--14--16---------|

3NPS - Second Position

D|-10--13--14--16--17-|
B|-10--13--14---------|
G|-11--12--15---------|
D|-12--13--16---------|
G|-14--16--17---------|

3NPS - Third Position

D|--0---8-----|
B|--1---2---4-|
G|--0---3---4-|
D|--1---4---5-|
G|--4---5---8-|

3NPS - Fourth Position

D|--8---9-----|
B|--2---4---5-|
G|--3---4---5-|
D|--4---5---7-|
G|--5---8---9-|

3NPS - Fifth Position

D|--8---9--10-|
B|--4---5---8-|
G|--4---5---8-|
D|--5---7---8-|
G|--8---9--10-|

3NPS - Sixth Position

D|--8---9--10--13-|
B|--5---8---9-----|
G|--5---8---9-----|
D|--7---8--11-----|
G|--9--10--13-----|

3NPS - Seventh Position

D|--8---9--10--13--14-|
B|--8---9--10---------|
G|--8---9--11---------|
D|--8--11--12---------|
G|-10--13--14---------|

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