C Melodic Minor (Classical) Ukulele 3NPS Scale Shapes

The C Melodic Minor (Classical) scale on ukulele: every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.

Notes going up: C D Eb F G A B

Notes coming down: C A# Ab G F Eb D

Tuning: Standard (G C E A)

3NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

3NPS - First Position

A|--2---3---5-----|
E|--1---3---5-----|
C|--0---2---3-----|
G|--0---2---4---5-|
Coming down
A|--1---3---5-|
E|--1---3---4-|
C|--0---2---3-|
G|------------|

3NPS - Second Position

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

3NPS - Third Position

A|--5---6---8-----|
E|--5---7---8-----|
C|--3---5---7-----|
G|--4---5---7---8-|
Coming down
A|--5---6---8-|
E|--4---6---8-|
C|--3---5---7-|
G|------------|

3NPS - Fourth Position

A|--6---8--10-----|
E|--7---8--10-----|
C|--5---7---9-----|
G|--5---7---8--10-|
Coming down
A|--6---8--10-|
E|--6---8--10-|
C|--5---7---8-|
G|------------|

3NPS - Fifth Position

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

3NPS - Sixth Position

A|-10--12--14-|
E|-10--11--13-|
C|--9--11--12-|
G|-10--12--14-|
Coming down
A|-10--11--13-|
E|-10--11--13-|
C|-10--12-----|
G|------------|

3NPS - Seventh Position

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

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