C#/Db Nahawand (Maqam) Bass Scale Shapes
The C#/Db Nahawand (Maqam) scale on bass (C sharp / D flat nahawand (maqam)): scale shapes and exercises, 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)
Scale Shapes
Scale shapes
CAGED - C Shape
G|--9--11-----| D|-10--11--13-| A|-11--12-----| E|-12--14-----|
Coming down
G|--9--11-----| D|--9--11--13-| A|-11--12-----| E|-12--14-----|
CAGED - A Shape
G|--1---2-----| D|--2---4-----| A|--3---4---6-| E|--4---5-----|
Coming down
G|--1---2-----| D|--2---4-----| A|--2---4---6-| E|--4---5-----|
CAGED - G Shape
G|--5---6---8-| D|--4---6---7-| A|--4---6---7-| E|--5---8-----|
Coming down
G|--4---6---8-| D|--4---6---7-| A|--4---6---7-| E|--5---7-----|
CAGED - E Shape
G|--9--11-----| D|-10--11--13-| A|--9--11--12-| E|--9--11--12-|
Coming down
G|--9--11-----| D|--9--11--13-| A|--9--11--12-| E|--9--11--12-|
CAGED - D Shape
G|--9--11-----| D|-10--11--13-| A|-11--12-----| E|-11--12--14-|
Coming down
G|--9--11-----| D|--9--11--13-| A|-11--12-----| E|-11--12--14-|
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-|