E Nahawand (Maqam) Ukulele 3NPS Scale Shapes

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

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

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

Tuning: Standard (G C E A)

3NPS Shapes

Scale shapes

3NPS - First Position

A|--6---7---9-----|
E|--5---7---8-----|
C|--4---6---7-----|
G|--4---5---8---9-|
Coming down
A|--5---7---9-|
E|--5---7---8-|
C|--4---6---7-|
G|------------|

3NPS - Second Position

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

3NPS - Third Position

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

3NPS - Fourth Position

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

3NPS - Fifth Position

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

3NPS - Sixth Position

A|--2---3---6-----|
E|--2---3---5-----|
C|--0---3---4-----|
G|--0---2---4---5-|
Coming down
A|--2---3---5-|
E|--2---3---5-|
C|--0---2---4-|
G|------------|

3NPS - Seventh Position

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

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