D Nahawand (Maqam) Bass Scale Shapes
The D Nahawand (Maqam) scale on bass: scale shapes and exercises, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes going up: D E F G A Bb C#
Notes coming down: D C Bb A G F E
Tuning: Standard (E A D G)
Scale Shapes
Scale shapes
CAGED - C Shape
G|-10--12-----| D|-11--12--14-| A|-12--13-----| E|-13--15-----|
Coming down
G|-10--12-----| D|-10--12--14-| A|-12--13-----| E|-13--15-----|
CAGED - A Shape
G|--2---3-----| D|--3---5-----| A|--4---5---7-| E|--5---6-----|
Coming down
G|--2---3-----| D|--3---5-----| A|--3---5---7-| E|--5---6-----|
CAGED - G Shape
G|--6---7---9-| D|--5---7---8-| A|--5---7---8-| E|--6---9-----|
Coming down
G|--5---7---9-| D|--5---7---8-| A|--5---7---8-| E|--6---8-----|
CAGED - E Shape
G|-10--12-----| D|-11--12--14-| A|-10--12--13-| E|-10--12--13-|
Coming down
G|-10--12-----| D|-10--12--14-| A|-10--12--13-| E|-10--12--13-|
CAGED - D Shape
G|-10--12-----| D|-11--12--14-| A|-12--13-----| E|-12--13--15-|
Coming down
G|-10--12-----| D|-10--12--14-| A|-12--13-----| E|-12--13--15-|
3NPS - First Position
G|-10--12--14-| D|-11--12--14-| A|-10--12--13-| E|-10--12--13-|
Coming down
G|-10--12--14-| D|-10--12--14-| A|-10--12--13-| E|-10--12--13-|