C Melodic Minor (Classical) Bass 3NPS Scale Shapes
The C Melodic Minor (Classical) scale on bass: every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes going up: C D Eb F G A B
Notes coming down: C A# Ab G F Eb D
Tuning: Standard (E A D G)
3NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
G|--8--10--12-| D|--9--10--12-| A|--8--10--12-| E|--8--10--11-|
Coming down
G|--8--10--12-| D|--8--10--12-| A|--8--10--11-| E|--8--10--11-|
3NPS - Second Position
G|-10--12--14-| D|-10--12--13-| A|-10--12--14-| E|-10--11--13-|
Coming down
G|-10--12--13-| D|-10--12--13-| A|-10--11--13-| E|-10--11--13-|
3NPS - Third Position
G|-12--14--16-| D|-12--13--15-| A|-12--14--15-| E|-11--13--15-|
Coming down
G|-12--13--15-| D|-12--13--15-| A|-11--13--15-| E|-11--13--15-|
3NPS - Fourth Position
G|--2---4---5-| D|--1---3---5-| A|--2---3---5-| E|--1---3---5-|
Coming down
G|--1---3---5-| D|--1---3---5-| A|--1---3---5-| E|--1---3---4-|
3NPS - Fifth Position
G|--4---5---7-| D|--3---5---7-| A|--3---5---6-| E|--3---5---7-|
Coming down
G|--3---5---7-| D|--3---5---6-| A|--3---5---6-| E|--3---4---6-|
3NPS - Sixth Position
G|--5---7---8-| D|--5---7---9-| A|--5---6---8-| E|--5---7---8-|
Coming down
G|--5---7---8-| D|--5---6---8-| A|--5---6---8-| E|--6---8-----|
3NPS - Seventh Position
G|--7---8--10-| D|--7---9--10-| A|--6---8--10-| E|--7---8--10-|
Coming down
G|--7---8--10-| D|--6---8--10-| A|--6---8--10-| E|--8--10-----|