A Egyptian (Pentatonic) Bass Scale Shapes

The A Egyptian (Pentatonic) scale on bass: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: A B D E G

Tuning: Standard (E A D G)

Scale Shapes

Scale shapes

3NPS - First Position

G|--5---7--10-|
D|--7--10--12-|
A|--9--12--14-|
E|-12--14--16-|

3NPS - Second Position

G|--7--10--12-|
D|-10--12--14-|
A|-12--14--17-|
E|-14--16--19-|

3NPS - Third Position

G|-10--12--15-|
D|-12--14--17-|
A|-14--17--19-|
E|-16--19--21-|

3NPS - Fourth Position

G|--0---3---5-|
D|--2---5---7-|
A|--5---7---9-|
E|--7---9--12-|

3NPS - Fifth Position

G|--3---5---7-|
D|--5---7--10-|
A|--7---9--12-|
E|--9--12--14-|

3NPS - Sixth Position

G|--5---7--10-|
D|--7--10--12-|
A|--9--12--14-|
E|-12--14--16-|

3NPS - Seventh Position

G|--7--10--12-|
D|-10--12--14-|
A|-12--14--17-|
E|-14--16--19-|

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