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Turn regular playing on guitar into shredding: 13 practical scales utilizing the go-to 3NPS system when your goal is to play fast. A toolkit to gain confidence, build speed, and embellish your solos with fast technical runs.
Cherry-picked practical scales from 4 scale families:
Major Scale
Harmonic Minor
Melodic Minor
Double Harmonic Major
Intro to Shredding
Includes a brief introduction to techniques used in conjunction with the 3NPS system to achieve faster speeds. You'll grasp the essence, key aspects, and mechanics.
Diagonal View
This pattern-per-diagram approach provides a clear visualization of how 3NPS patterns progress along the fretboard and where they line up.
Comparison View
The goal and advantage here is to learn a new scale by comparing it with a similar one you already know, side-by-side, note-by-note, highlighting the changes. This method lets you memorize only the modifications rather than a completely new pattern.
Adjacent Patterns
This chart variation allows you to "borrow" notes from neighboring patterns, transition between them on the fly, and utilize the entire fretboard rather than be confined to a single shape.
3 Presentations
Choose between diagrams with note names, intervals (scale degrees) or simply blank circles.
Scale Formula
Scale degrees formula is conveniently placed right above the diagrams so that you don't need to look up another reference.
Color Coding
The root tones are prominently highlighted to help you locate them effortlessly.
Fret Numbers
In addition to inlays, fret numbers are provided below the diagram to help you navigate the fretboard with even greater ease.
Printer-Friendly
Every chart comes with an additional grayscale version designed to conserve your printer's ink/toner. Moreover, what's conveyed with colors in the original version is preserved in the grayscale printout.
Fast Access With QR Code
When you print the chart, simply scan the included QR code with your smartphone to instantly access its dedicated webpage. Here, you'll find description, helpful tips, guidance, usage scenarios, links to related content and comments section where you can engage with me and fellow enthusiasts like you.
Sample Content
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Features Summary
A system of scale patterns that allow you to play at higher speeds
A brief introduction to shredding with 3NPS
Full set of 7 three-note-per-string shapes arranged on a single printable page for each scale
3 types of note presentation: note names, intervals (scale degrees) and blank circles
2 diagram positioning flavors: diagonal patterns and separated patterns
Side-by-side comparison of scales
Additional chart variations that incorporate tones from adjacent 3NPS patterns
Additional charts without fret numbers and legend to promote focus and clarity
Color-coded root tones
Where appropriate, a small legend is placed on a page that explains the elements of the chart
QR code is placed on every page, providing instant access to a dedicated webpage with helpful info, links, and comments section
Scales Breakdown
13 scales from 4 scale families:
Major Scale:
Major scale (Ionian)
Mode 2: Dorian
Mode 3: Phrygian
Mode 4: Lydian
Mode 5: Mixolydian
Mode 6: Minor Scale (Aeolian)
Mode 7: Locrian
Harmonic Minor:
Harmonic Minor
Mode 5: Phrygian Dominant
Melodic Minor:
Melodic Minor
Mode 4: Lydian b7
Mode 5: Mixolydian b6
Double Harmonic Major:
Mode 4: Hungarian Minor
What's Included
3NPS system charts for guitar with introduction into shredding techniques
152 printable pages compiled in 2 variations: 1 long PDF file with all charts, and 73 smaller PDF files organized in folders
76 pages for the Major scale modes
24 pages for Harmonic Minor modes
36 pages for Melodic Minor modes
12 pages for Double Harmonic Major modes
Additionally, each PDF comes in 2 versions: color and grayscale printer-friendly