A Japanese (Pentatonic) Bass 3NPS Scale Shapes

The A Japanese (Pentatonic) scale on bass: every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: A B D E F

Tuning: Standard (E A D G)

3NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

3NPS - First Position

G|--5---7--10-|
D|--7---8--12-|
A|--9--12--14-|
E|-10--14--16-|

3NPS - Second Position

G|--7--10--12-|
D|--8--12--14-|
A|-12--14--15-|
E|-14--16--19-|

3NPS - Third Position

G|-10--12--13-|
D|-12--14--17-|
A|-14--15--19-|
E|-16--19--21-|

3NPS - Fourth Position

G|--0---1---5-|
D|--2---5---7-|
A|--3---7---9-|
E|--7---9--10-|

3NPS - Fifth Position

G|--1---5---7-|
D|--5---7---8-|
A|--7---9--12-|
E|--9--10--14-|

3NPS - Sixth Position

G|--5---7--10-|
D|--7---8--12-|
A|--9--12--14-|
E|-10--14--16-|

3NPS - Seventh Position

G|--7--10--12-|
D|--8--12--14-|
A|-12--14--15-|
E|-14--16--19-|

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