G#/Ab Nahawand (Maqam) Ukulele 3NPS Scale Shapes
The G#/Ab Nahawand (Maqam) scale on ukulele (G sharp / A flat nahawand (maqam)): every 3NPS scale shape, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes going up: Ab Bb Cb Db Eb Fb G
Notes coming down: Ab Gb Fb Eb Db Cb Bb
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
3NPS Shapes
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
A|-10--11--13-----| E|--9--11--12-----| C|--8--10--11-----| G|--8---9--12--13-|
Coming down
A|--9--11--13-| E|--9--11--12-| C|--8--10--11-| G|------------|
3NPS - Second Position
A|-11--13--14-| E|-11--12--15-| C|-10--11--13-| G|-12--13--15-|
Coming down
A|-11--13--14-| E|-11--12--14-| C|-10--11--13-| G|------------|
3NPS - Third Position
A|-13--14-----| E|-12--15-----| C|-11--13--15-| G|-12--13--15-|
Coming down
A|-13--14-----| E|-12--14-----| C|-11--13--15-| G|-13---------|
3NPS - Fourth Position
A|--2---4---6-----| E|--3---4---6-----| C|--1---3---4-----| G|--1---3---4---6-|
Coming down
A|--2---4---6-| E|--2---4---6-| C|--1---3---4-| G|------------|
3NPS - Fifth Position
A|--4---6---7-| E|--4---6---7-| C|--3---4---7-| G|--3---4---6-|
Coming down
A|--4---6---7-| E|--4---6---7-| C|--3---4---6-| G|------------|
3NPS - Sixth Position
A|--6---7--10-----| E|--6---7---9-----| C|--4---7---8-----| G|--4---6---8---9-|
Coming down
A|--6---7---9-| E|--6---7---9-| C|--4---6---8-| G|------------|
3NPS - Seventh Position
A|--7--10--11-| E|--7---9--11-| C|--7---8--10-| G|--8---9-----|
Coming down
A|--7---9--11-| E|--7---9--11-| C|--8--10-----| G|------------|