C Egyptian (Pentatonic) Banjo 3NPS Scale Shapes
The C Egyptian (Pentatonic) scale on banjo: every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: C D F G Bb
Tuning: Standard (G D G B D)
3NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
D|-10--12--15--17--20--22-| B|-10--12--15-------------| G|-12--15--17-------------| D|-15--18--20-------------| G|-20--22-----------------|
3NPS - Second Position
D|--0---8--10--12--15-| B|--0---3---5---------| G|--3---5---7---------| D|--6---8--11---------| G|-10--12--15---------|
3NPS - Third Position
D|--8--10--12--15--17-| B|--3---5---8---------| G|--5---7--10---------| D|--8--11--13---------| G|-12--15--17---------|
3NPS - Fourth Position
D|--8--10--12--15--17--20-| B|--5---8--10-------------| G|--7--10--12-------------| D|-11--13--15-------------| G|-15--17--20-------------|
3NPS - Fifth Position
D|--8--10--12--15--17--20--22-| B|--8--10--12-----------------| G|-10--12--15-----------------| D|-13--15--18-----------------| G|-17--20--22-----------------|
3NPS - Sixth Position
D|-10--12--15--17--20--22-| B|-10--12--15-------------| G|-12--15--17-------------| D|-15--18--20-------------| G|-20--22-----------------|
3NPS - Seventh Position
D|--0---8--10--12--15-| B|--0---3---5---------| G|--3---5---7---------| D|--6---8--11---------| G|-10--12--15---------|