Three notes per string
A Melodic Minor — Three Notes Per String
All 7 three-notes-per-string positions for the A melodic minor scale, drawn on the neck between frets 0 and 16.
Swipe the neck sideways to see the higher frets.
Three notes on every string gives the A melodic minor scale exactly 7 positions — one starting on each note of the scale, 18 notes apiece, together covering frets 0 to 16. Each shape is placed at the lowest fret its starting note allows, which is why position 5 starts on E down at frets 0–5 instead of carrying on up the neck. Move any of them twelve frets and you have the same shape an octave higher.
Position 1 — frets 5–10
Shown above.
Position 2 — frets 7–12
Position 3 — frets 8–14
Position 4 — frets 10–16
Position 5 — frets 0–5
Position 6 — frets 2–7
Position 7 — frets 3–9
Position 1
5–10
Position 2
7–12
Position 3
8–14
Position 4
10–16
Position 5
0–5
Position 6
2–7
Position 7
3–9
Opens the Practice Loop on position 1. Switch positions there without losing your tempo.