3 String Scales?

I know some scales on my traditional 6 string guitar, (pentatonic) Are there scales for 3 string and what tuning would I use and, I've been using the simple open tuning GDG, EBE, AEA, like that. I hope this starts a long discussion as I'm sure it will be helpful to many of us new 3 stringers. Thanks
Scales, how do they look on a 3 string?

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  • great info!
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    Wichita Sam said:
    Manu,
    Wow and double Wow!!! I like it.... the only issue I have is that "span of 5 frets thing" (older with Arthritis setting in :-( ).... but looking at your book there are a lot of chords I could use. Where do I sent that "donation"? Need a rep? (hehehehe, only partly joking, but serious about where to send the donation!!!! Work like this needs to be rewarded.... the best,

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    Manu said:
    I'm gonna publish a book about scales for 3 string that use open tuning very soon. It'll be free, but I accept donations.
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  • Manu, paypal is not reading "lustway101@gmail.com" as a valid email.... am I getting it right?

    Manu said:
    Hi Wichita Sam. Thanks for your kind words.
    For the donation get my email address lustway101@gmail.com and go to this page:

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    Wichita Sam said:
    Manu,
    Wow and double Wow!!! I like it.... the only issue I have is that "span of 5 frets thing" (older with Arthritis setting in :-( ).... but looking at your book there are a lot of chords I could use. Where do I sent that "donation"? Need a rep? (hehehehe, only partly joking, but serious about where to send the donation!!!! Work like this needs to be rewarded.... the best,

    Wichita Sam

    Manu said:
    I'm gonna publish a book about scales for 3 string that use open tuning very soon. It'll be free, but I accept donations.
    In the meantime check out my book about chords, here's the link:
    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/the-ultimate-chord-book
  • Hi Wichita Sam. Thanks for your kind words.
    For the donation get my email address lustway101@gmail.com and go to this page:

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    Wichita Sam said:
    Manu,
    Wow and double Wow!!! I like it.... the only issue I have is that "span of 5 frets thing" (older with Arthritis setting in :-( ).... but looking at your book there are a lot of chords I could use. Where do I sent that "donation"? Need a rep? (hehehehe, only partly joking, but serious about where to send the donation!!!! Work like this needs to be rewarded....the best,

    Wichita Sam

    Manu said:
    I'm gonna publish a book about scales for 3 string that use open tuning very soon. It'll be free, but I accept donations.
    In the meantime check out my book about chords, here's the link:
    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/the-ultimate-chord-book
  • Manu,

    Wow and double Wow!!! I like it.... the only issue I have is that "span of 5 frets thing" (older with Arthritis setting in :-( ).... but looking at your book there are a lot of chords I could use. Where do I sent that "donation"? Need a rep? (hehehehe, only partly joking, but serious about where to send the donation!!!! Work like this needs to be rewarded....

    the best,

    Wichita Sam

    Manu said:
    I'm gonna publish a book about scales for 3 string that use open tuning very soon. It'll be free, but I accept donations.
    In the meantime check out my book about chords, here's the link:
    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/the-ultimate-chord-book
  • Yes, John :)

    3 string guitar said:
    Jarmo!
  • Wow, what an effort! Bless you Manu.
  • I'm gonna publish a book about scales for 3 string that use open tuning very soon. It'll be free, but I accept donations.
    In the meantime check out my book about chords, here's the link:
    http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/the-ultimate-chord-book
  • Jarmo!
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    Wichita Sam said:
    Sarah,

    use any chromatic fret scale position tool (lays out 12 (1/2) steps per octave and then actuallly place frets only on 3,5,7,10, 12, etc...... That will give you a perfectally freted pentatonic fret pattern....

    the best,

    Wichita Sam

    Sarah Bates said:
    To Witchita Sam: I am a noobie to this craft. Exactly how far apart do I place my fret wires on the neck so as to create a pentatonic fret pattern?
    Many thanks,
    SarahBear
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