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33 sec tiny lesson -The Almost Magic 3rd fret - Read the text

Posted by Tiny bites lessons on April 29, 2012 at 10:41pm
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On IVI guitars: GDG, DAD, EBE, etc.the third fret is almost magic.Easy six note 3rd fret pattern- can open or end a song orsometimes work in the middle.1. pluck the small string fretted at the 3rd fret2. pluck the same string open3. pluck the middle string fretted at the 3d4. pluck the same string open5. pluck the big string fretted at the 3rd6. pluck the big string open---Generally any sting played open (unfretted) or frettedat the 3rd is going to sound good in a jam or instrumental.Try it- play open and fretted at the 3rd fret strings in any order. Can also throw in a strum with all 3 fretted.

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  • Tiny bites lessons May 1, 2012 at 1:16pm

    Thanks, Phrygian.

  • The Phrygian Kid April 30, 2012 at 11:41pm
    FYI... This third fret thing works on four stringers etc too, a string tuned to the third degree of the chord (the b string in open g, the f# string in open d etc) works for all these modes, but it's not a blue note like the other two are.. This btw is the secret to playing minor tunes on a major tuned guitar ;)
  • HOLLOWBELLY April 30, 2012 at 4:46pm

    Thats my entire first album right there! heh heh heh!

  • the anonymous pick April 30, 2012 at 3:48pm

    i   have to agree that  "enjoy your practice"  seems  less  condescending  (even  when said to  someone  teaching ) - lol.

    but after  seeing  the same person  say  " I appreciate your effort"   or  "although  i    appreciate your effort "    etc .

    even the little things after that , scream   for a    pedestal   tipping .   ;-)

    before people get too high on themselves .

     

    i'm just  calling a spade a spade ..  you can call it a black leaf  if you    want .  ;-)

    tiny took  no  offense  ,,  so   had no need for my defense  ..    but , it  was  only there if  needed .

     

    who  wants cookies  ?  ;-)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • The Phrygian Kid April 30, 2012 at 3:29pm
    This is true, but you should be mindful that this is all minor mode stuff, ie only 'one' good trick, certainly not all of em
  • Clock The Wolf April 30, 2012 at 3:29pm

    Betcha weren't expectin' all them weird comments...

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  • Dan Sleep April 30, 2012 at 3:22pm

    Nice one Tiny!!

     

    However, I fail to see how "enjoy your practice" is condescending. Keni Lee has spent more time creating free lessons for all the folks on CBN and YouTube than anyone I know. There are some people who like to have the complete explanation behind something, others don't.

  • Uncle John April 30, 2012 at 3:06pm

    That's what I thought, Pick!

  • the anonymous pick April 30, 2012 at 1:54pm

    tiny bits- .. photo was   just to show  more back scratching    going on  ;-)

    (twas  not  dierected at  or   for you )

     

  • Bad Finger (Eric) April 30, 2012 at 1:50pm

    I think by the time you put 4 or 5 of these great lessons together we'll all have a great song put together.  It's like tapas for the blues.

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