CAGED + 3NPS: Guitar Scale Patterns (PDF eBooks With Charts)

Guitar Scale Patterns Pack (CAGED + 3NPS)

Learn two of the most popular guitar scale systems: CAGED and 3NPS. While CAGED helps you unlock guitar's natural scale system and understand the fretboard, 3NPS satisfies your need for speed and consistency.

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If you're exploring available guitar scale systems and want to find out which is "better", then the best way to determine which one suits you is by giving both a try.

Once you do, just go with the one that gets the job done in the most natural way for you.

CAGED + 3NPS

Includes all content from 2 other bundles: CAGED System Charts for Guitar and 3NPS Shredder: Guitar Scales. Get more value with this combo bundle compared to purchasing them individually.

13 Scales

3NPS bundle features cherry-picked practical scales from 4 scale families:

Major Scale
Harmonic Minor
Melodic Minor
Double Harmonic Major

While CAGED bundle focuses on the fundamentals:

Major Scale
Minor Scale
Major Pentatonic
Minor Pentatonic

Simplified View

Designed to help you see 5 fundamental CAGED chords and how they interconnect across the guitar fretboard to create what's known as the CAGED system. These might be the most important charts that you need to see when you start learning the CAGED system.

(caged charts only)

Diagonal View

This pattern-per-diagram approach provides a clear visualization of how scale patterns progress along the fretboard and where they line up.

Harmonic Layers View

Approach each pattern gradually with 3 harmonic layers: root triad chord tones, pentatonic tones and a full scale. Such separation lets you infuse emotion into your lead playing at the right time by selecting scale degrees strategically.

(caged charts only)

Interconnected View

Helps you visualize how each of the 5 CAGED shapes connects to the next one like a puzzle. Use this variation as a tool for improvisation or means to break free from playing in a box-like manner, if that is your current goal.

(caged charts only)

Separated View

All diagrams are isolated from one another to let you focus on just a single pattern at a time.

(caged charts only)

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.

(3nps charts only)

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.

Superimposition View

Visualize how each harmonic layer fits among notes of the full scale.

(caged charts only)

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.

(3nps charts only)

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.

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.

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.

Paper to Website Bridge

Each chart comes with a QR code. When printed, simply scan it with your smartphone to quickly open its online page with description, helpful tips, guidance, usage scenarios and related content.

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CAGED + 3NPS: Guitar Scale Patterns (PDF eBooks With Charts)

Features Summary

3NPS: A system of scale patterns that allow you to play at higher speeds
3NPS: A brief introduction to shredding with 3NPS
3NPS: Full set of 7 three-note-per-string shapes arranged on a single printable page
CAGED/3NPS: 3 types of note presentation: note names, intervals (scale degrees) and blank circles
CAGED/3NPS: 2 diagram positioning flavors: diagonal patterns and separated patterns
CAGED: 3 incremental harmonic layers: root triad chord tones, pentatonic tones and a full scale
CAGED: diagrams with interconnected patterns
3NPS: Side-by-side comparison of scales
CAGED/3NPS: Additional chart variations that incorporate tones from adjacent 3NPS patterns
CAGED: Extra variations with superimposition of harmonic layers
3NPS: Additional charts without fret numbers and legend to promote focus and clarity
CAGED/3NPS: Color-coded root tones
CAGED: Color-coded scale degrees
CAGED: 2 fretboard length variations: 13 frets and 22 frets
CAGED/3NPS: Where appropriate, a small legend is placed on a page that explains the elements of the chart
CAGED/3NPS: QR code on every page providing instant access to a dedicated webpage with guidance and related content

Scales Breakdown

CAGED system charts:

Major scale
Minor scale
Major Pentatonic
Minor Pentatonic

3NPS Shredder charts:

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

2 bundles: CAGED System Charts for Guitar and 3NPS Shredder: Guitar Scales
215 printable pages: 2 long PDF files, and 106 smaller PDF files organized in folders
Additionally, each PDF comes in 2 versions: color and grayscale printer-friendly

CAGED System bundle includes:

Complete set of CAGED system guitar charts for Major and Minor scales (including Major and Minor Pentatonic)
63 printable pages compiled in 2 variations: 1 long PDF file with all charts, and 33 smaller PDF files organized in folders

3NPS Shredder bundle includes:

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

Details

Type: Digital download (no shipping)
Language: English
Version: 1.0

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