C Hirajoshi (Pentatonic) Bass 3NPS Scale Shapes

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

Notes: C D Eb G Ab

Tuning: Standard (E A D G)

3NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

3NPS - First Position

G|--8--10--11-|
D|-10--11--15-|
A|-12--13--17-|
E|-13--17--19-|

3NPS - Second Position

G|-10--11--15-|
D|-11--15--17-|
A|-13--17--18-|
E|-17--19--20-|

3NPS - Third Position

G|-11--15--16-|
D|-15--17--18-|
A|-17--18--22-|
E|-19--20--24-|

3NPS - Fourth Position

G|--3---4---8-|
D|--5---6--10-|
A|--6--10--12-|
E|--8--12--13-|

3NPS - Fifth Position

G|--4---8--10-|
D|--6--10--11-|
A|-10--12--13-|
E|-12--13--17-|

3NPS - Sixth Position

G|--8--10--11-|
D|-10--11--15-|
A|-12--13--17-|
E|-13--17--19-|

3NPS - Seventh Position

G|-10--11--15-|
D|-11--15--17-|
A|-13--17--18-|
E|-17--19--20-|

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