D#/Eb Nahawand (Maqam) Bass 3NPS Scale Shapes

The D#/Eb Nahawand (Maqam) scale on bass (D sharp / E flat nahawand (maqam)): every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes going up: Eb F Gb Ab Bb Cb D

Notes coming down: Eb Db Cb Bb Ab Gb F

Tuning: Standard (E A D G)

3NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

3NPS - First Position

G|-11--13--15-|
D|-12--13--15-|
A|-11--13--14-|
E|-11--13--14-|
Coming down
G|-11--13--15-|
D|-11--13--15-|
A|-11--13--14-|
E|-11--13--14-|

3NPS - Second Position

G|--1---3---4-|
D|--1---3---4-|
A|--1---2---5-|
E|--1---2---4-|
Coming down
G|--1---3---4-|
D|--1---3---4-|
A|--1---2---4-|
E|--1---2---4-|

3NPS - Third Position

G|--3---4---7-|
D|--3---4---6-|
A|--2---5---6-|
E|--2---4---6-|
Coming down
G|--3---4---6-|
D|--3---4---6-|
A|--2---4---6-|
E|--2---4---6-|

3NPS - Fourth Position

G|--4---7---8-|
D|--4---6---8-|
A|--5---6---8-|
E|--4---6---7-|
Coming down
G|--4---6---8-|
D|--4---6---8-|
A|--4---6---8-|
E|--4---6---7-|

3NPS - Fifth Position

G|--7---8--10-|
D|--6---8---9-|
A|--6---8---9-|
E|--6---7--10-|
Coming down
G|--6---8--10-|
D|--6---8---9-|
A|--6---8---9-|
E|--6---7---9-|

3NPS - Sixth Position

G|--8--10--11-|
D|--8---9--12-|
A|--8---9--11-|
E|--7--10--11-|
Coming down
G|--8--10--11-|
D|--8---9--11-|
A|--8---9--11-|
E|--7---9--11-|

3NPS - Seventh Position

G|-10--11--13-|
D|--9--12--13-|
A|--9--11--13-|
E|-10--11--13-|
Coming down
G|-10--11--13-|
D|--9--11--13-|
A|--9--11--13-|
E|-11--13-----|

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