Three notes per string

C Natural Minor — Three Notes Per String

All 7 three-notes-per-string positions for the C natural minor scale, drawn on the neck between frets 1 and 16.

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Swipe the neck sideways to see the higher frets.

Three notes on every string gives the C natural minor scale exactly 7 positions — one starting on each note of the scale, 18 notes apiece, together covering frets 1 to 16. Each shape is placed at the lowest fret its starting note allows, which is why position 4 starts on F down at frets 1–6 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 8–13

Shown above.

Position 2 — frets 10–15

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Position 3 — frets 11–16

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Position 4 — frets 1–6

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Position 5 — frets 3–8

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Position 6 — frets 4–10

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Position 7 — frets 6–11

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Position 1
8–13
Position 2
10–15
Position 3
11–16
Position 4
1–6
Position 5
3–8
Position 6
4–10
Position 7
6–11
Practise these positions with the loop player →

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

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