B Nahawand (Maqam) Ukulele 3NPS Scale Shapes

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

Notes going up: B C# D E F# G A#

Notes coming down: B A G F# E D C#

Tuning: Standard (G C E A)

3NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

3NPS - First Position

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

3NPS - Second Position

A|--2---4---5-|
E|--2---3---6-|
C|--1---2---4-|
G|--3---4---6-|
Coming down
A|--2---4---5-|
E|--2---3---5-|
C|--1---2---4-|
G|------------|

3NPS - Third Position

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

3NPS - Fourth Position

A|--5---7---9-----|
E|--6---7---9-----|
C|--4---6---7-----|
G|--4---6---7---9-|
Coming down
A|--5---7---9-|
E|--5---7---9-|
C|--4---6---7-|
G|------------|

3NPS - Fifth Position

A|--7---9--10-|
E|--7---9--10-|
C|--6---7--10-|
G|--6---7---9-|
Coming down
A|--7---9--10-|
E|--7---9--10-|
C|--6---7---9-|
G|------------|

3NPS - Sixth Position

A|--9--10--13-----|
E|--9--10--12-----|
C|--7--10--11-----|
G|--7---9--11--12-|
Coming down
A|--9--10--12-|
E|--9--10--12-|
C|--7---9--11-|
G|------------|

3NPS - Seventh Position

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

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