In this video
The Major 3rd is prominent in a lot of blues music. In this lesson Mike demonstrates some licks to show us some of the ways we can use the Major 3rd to give our playing a strong blues feel.
Lesson Aims
Experiment with the Major 3rd - in particular moving into it from the Minor 3rd
Learn the example lick from the start of the lesson
N.B. Mike mentions the 5 Minor Pentatonic Shapes - my lesson on that is here
More help with the minor pentatonic shapes and positions is in my online course Lead Guitar 3.
Exercise 3a - E7 Major 3rd Lick
E7 CAGED Shapes (major 3rd highlighted in orange)
Blue = E shape, Green = D shape, Yellow = C shape, Red = A shape, Pink = G shape
Exercise 3b - A7 Major 3rd Lick
A7 CAGED Shapes (major 3rd highlighted in orange)
Blue = E shape, Green = D shape, Yellow = C shape, Red = A shape, Pink = G shape
Course Outline
Acoustic Blues Bootcamp with Mike Bradley
Dominant 7th CAGED Shapes
Blues E7 Chord All Over The Neck
The Major 3rd Is Your Friend
Funk Inspired Acoustic Blues
Major On The 1, Minor On The 4 - The KEY to BLUES!
Finger Picking Blues
Piano Style Guitar Picking
Acoustic Blues Piece In A
Using Open Strings in Acoustic Blues
Bending Strings in Acoustic Blues
Acoustic Blues With Slide
Acoustic Blues Consolidation