G Nahawand (Maqam) Bass 3NPS Scale Shapes

The G Nahawand (Maqam) scale on bass: every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes going up: G A Bb C D Eb F#

Notes coming down: G F Eb D C Bb A

Tuning: Standard (E A D G)

3NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

3NPS - First Position

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

3NPS - Second Position

G|--5---7---8-|
D|--5---7---8-|
A|--5---6---9-|
E|--5---6---8-|
Coming down
G|--5---7---8-|
D|--5---7---8-|
A|--5---6---8-|
E|--5---6---8-|

3NPS - Third Position

G|--7---8--11-|
D|--7---8--10-|
A|--6---9--10-|
E|--6---8--10-|
Coming down
G|--7---8--10-|
D|--7---8--10-|
A|--6---8--10-|
E|--6---8--10-|

3NPS - Fourth Position

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

3NPS - Fifth Position

G|-11--12--14-|
D|-10--12--13-|
A|-10--12--13-|
E|-10--11--14-|
Coming down
G|-10--12--14-|
D|-10--12--13-|
A|-10--12--13-|
E|-10--11--13-|

3NPS - Sixth Position

G|-12--14--15-|
D|-12--13--16-|
A|-12--13--15-|
E|-11--14--15-|
Coming down
G|-12--14--15-|
D|-12--13--15-|
A|-12--13--15-|
E|-11--13--15-|

3NPS - Seventh Position

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

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