C#/Db Japanese (Pentatonic) Bass 3NPS Scale Shapes

The C#/Db Japanese (Pentatonic) scale on bass (C sharp / D flat japanese (pentatonic)): every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes: Db Eb Gb Ab A

Tuning: Standard (E A D G)

3NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

3NPS - First Position

G|--9--11--14-|
D|-11--12--16-|
A|-13--16--18-|
E|-14--18--20-|

3NPS - Second Position

G|-11--14--16-|
D|-12--16--18-|
A|-16--18--19-|
E|-18--20--23-|

3NPS - Third Position

G|--2---4---5-|
D|--4---6---9-|
A|--6---7--11-|
E|--8--11--13-|

3NPS - Fourth Position

G|--4---5---9-|
D|--6---9--11-|
A|--7--11--13-|
E|-11--13--14-|

3NPS - Fifth Position

G|--5---9--11-|
D|--9--11--12-|
A|-11--13--16-|
E|-13--14--18-|

3NPS - Sixth Position

G|--9--11--14-|
D|-11--12--16-|
A|-13--16--18-|
E|-14--18--20-|

3NPS - Seventh Position

G|-11--14--16-|
D|-12--16--18-|
A|-16--18--19-|
E|-18--20--23-|

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