3NPS Shredder: Guitar Scales
3NPS Shredder: Guitar Scales
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.
13 Scales
Cherry-picked practical scales from 4 scale families:
  • Major Scale
  • Harmonic Minor
  • Melodic Minor
  • Double Harmonic Major
Featured scales
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.
Shredding With 3NPS
Diagonal View
This pattern-per-diagram approach provides a clear visualization of how 3NPS patterns progress along the fretboard and where they line up.
Diagonal View
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.
Comparison View
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.
Adjacent Patterns
3 Presentations
Choose between diagrams with note names, intervals (scale degrees) or simply blank circles.
3 Presentations of Notes
Scale Formula
Scale degrees formula is conveniently placed right above the diagrams so that you don't need to look up another reference.
Scale Formula
Color Coding
The root tones are prominently highlighted to help you locate them effortlessly.
Color Coding
Fret Numbers
In addition to inlays, fret numbers are provided below the diagram to help you navigate the fretboard with even greater ease.
Fret Numbers
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.
Printer friendly
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.
QR Code
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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
Details
  • Type: Digital download (no shipping)
  • Language: English
  • Version: 1.0