C#/Db Nahawand (Maqam) Bass 3NPS Scale Shapes
The C#/Db Nahawand (Maqam) scale on bass (C sharp / D flat nahawand (maqam)): every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes going up: Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bbb C
Notes coming down: Db B Bbb Ab Gb Fb Eb
Tuning: Standard (E A D G)
3NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
G|--9--11--13-| D|-10--11--13-| A|--9--11--12-| E|--9--11--12-|
Coming down
G|--9--11--13-| D|--9--11--13-| A|--9--11--12-| E|--9--11--12-|
3NPS - Second Position
G|-11--13--14-| D|-11--13--14-| A|-11--12--15-| E|-11--12--14-|
Coming down
G|-11--13--14-| D|-11--13--14-| A|-11--12--14-| E|-11--12--14-|
3NPS - Third Position
G|--1---2---5-| D|--1---2---4-| A|--0---3---4-| E|--0---2---4-|
Coming down
G|--1---2---4-| D|--1---2---4-| A|--0---2---4-| E|--0---2---4-|
3NPS - Fourth Position
G|--2---5---6-| D|--2---4---6-| A|--3---4---6-| E|--2---4---5-|
Coming down
G|--2---4---6-| D|--2---4---6-| A|--2---4---6-| E|--2---4---5-|
3NPS - Fifth Position
G|--5---6---8-| D|--4---6---7-| A|--4---6---7-| E|--4---5---8-|
Coming down
G|--4---6---8-| D|--4---6---7-| A|--4---6---7-| E|--4---5---7-|
3NPS - Sixth Position
G|--6---8---9-| D|--6---7--10-| A|--6---7---9-| E|--5---8---9-|
Coming down
G|--6---8---9-| D|--6---7---9-| A|--6---7---9-| E|--5---7---9-|
3NPS - Seventh Position
G|--8---9--11-| D|--7--10--11-| A|--7---9--11-| E|--8---9--11-|
Coming down
G|--8---9--11-| D|--7---9--11-| A|--7---9--11-| E|--9--11-----|