Three notes per string

B Natural Minor — Three Notes Per String

All 7 three-notes-per-string positions for the B natural minor scale, drawn on the neck between frets 0 and 15.

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Swipe the neck sideways to see the higher frets.

Three notes on every string gives the B natural minor scale exactly 7 positions — one starting on each note of the scale, 18 notes apiece, together covering frets 0 to 15. Each shape is placed at the lowest fret its starting note allows, which is why position 4 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 7–12

Shown above.

Position 2 — frets 9–14

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Position 3 — frets 10–15

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Position 4 — frets 0–5

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Position 5 — frets 2–7

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Position 6 — frets 3–9

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Position 7 — frets 5–10

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Position 1
7–12
Position 2
9–14
Position 3
10–15
Position 4
0–5
Position 5
2–7
Position 6
3–9
Position 7
5–10
Practise these positions with the loop player →

Opens the Practice Loop on position 1. Switch positions there without losing your tempo.