The C Melodic Minor Scale – 3NPS

C Melodic Minor - 3nps - Pattern 5

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. 

3NPS Fingerings - 3 Notes Per String


Pattern 1


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Pattern 2


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Pattern 3


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Pattern 4


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Pattern 5


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Pattern 6


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Pattern 7


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Pattern 1a


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