A Nahawand (Maqam) Ukulele 3NPS Scale Shapes
The A Nahawand (Maqam) scale on ukulele: every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes going up: A B C D E F G#
Notes coming down: A G F E D C B
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
3NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
A|-11--12--14-----| E|-10--12--13-----| C|--9--11--12-----| G|--9--10--13--14-|
Coming down
A|-10--12--14-| E|-10--12--13-| C|--9--11--12-| G|------------|
3NPS - Second Position
A|-12--14--15-| E|-12--13-----| C|-11--12--14-| G|-13--14-----|
Coming down
A|-12--14--15-| E|-12--13--15-| C|-11--12--14-| G|------------|
3NPS - Third Position
A|--2---3---5-----| E|--1---4---5-----| C|--0---2---4-----| G|--1---2---4---5-|
Coming down
A|--2---3---5-| E|--1---3---5-| C|--0---2---4-| G|------------|
3NPS - Fourth Position
A|--3---5---7-----| E|--4---5---7-----| C|--2---4---5-----| G|--2---4---5---7-|
Coming down
A|--3---5---7-| E|--3---5---7-| C|--2---4---5-| G|------------|
3NPS - Fifth Position
A|--5---7---8-| E|--5---7---8-| C|--4---5---8-| G|--4---5---7-|
Coming down
A|--5---7---8-| E|--5---7---8-| C|--4---5---7-| G|------------|
3NPS - Sixth Position
A|--7---8--11-----| E|--7---8--10-----| C|--5---8---9-----| G|--5---7---9--10-|
Coming down
A|--7---8--10-| E|--7---8--10-| C|--5---7---9-| G|------------|
3NPS - Seventh Position
A|--8--11--12-| E|--8--10--12-| C|--8---9--11-| G|--9--10-----|
Coming down
A|--8--10--12-| E|--8--10--12-| C|--9--11-----| G|------------|