A Melodic Minor #4 – 3 Notes Per String – 3NPS

After you've learned the scale on each individual string as well as  the CAGED patterns, it time to progress to the "3 Notes Per String" fingerings.

These fingerings facilitate a completely consistent picking technique, which is a requisite for increasing playing speed.

Practice using alternate picking and sweep picking. 

Always play along with A Melodic Minor #4 Backing Tracks.

3NPS Fingerings - 3 Notes Per String


Pattern 1


A Melodic Minor Sharp - 3NPS - Shape 1

Pattern 2


A Melodic Minor Sharp - 3NPS - Shape 2

Pattern 3


A Melodic Minor Sharp - 3NPS - Shape 3

Pattern 4


A Melodic Minor Sharp - 3NPS - Shape 4

Pattern 5


A Melodic Minor Sharp - 3NPS - Shape 5

Pattern 6


A Melodic Minor Sharp - 3NPS - Shape 6

Pattern 7


A Melodic Minor Sharp - 3NPS - Shape 7

Pattern 1a


A Melodic Minor Sharp - 3NPS - Shape 1a