How to Play Thirds on Guitar!

Today we tackle one of my favorite guitar concepts - Thirds!
These are a fantastic way to inject creativity in your your riffs and lead playing!
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[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Enjoy the new lesson! 3rds/6ths are some of my favourite ways to create guitar parts and solos :)

[@iceman9867]

Oh man! I think you'd like regional Spanish music, it's all about 3rds playing melodies, it's usually done with a 12 string acoustic, and since they dont get 12 string packets, they get 2 packs of 6 strings, it gives it a bit more metallic sound, if you have a chance, check out a video on yt "Grupo tr3s60- se va muriendo mi alma" you may not speak Spanish, but I think you'd get a kick of the guitar playing. If you do see it , please let me know, I really would like your feedback

[@tammycoates7816]

Thanks for such a beautiful lesson Darrell !

[@StarDarkAshes]

Darrell Braun Guitar Is the tab wrong for the Minor variant? Shouldn’t it be 8 and 9 rather than 8 and 8? Or I am confused 🤷‍♂️ Because isn’t it based on the melodic Minor scale?

[@davidsiegeld576]

Wow. What a great powerful lesson. I have used 3rds sparingly and unkowingly, but now the switch has been flipped and I am going to take this to another level. Thanks!

[@gangnamstylegrandpa6352]

I have been a subcriber for several years , and I just wanted to thank You , and let you know how much I appreciate and enjoy your videos ! Even though I have been playing guitar for over 56 years , it is really nice to learn new stuff !

[@fossilmatic]

Instant Ry Cooder over a blues progression! Awesome lesson. Thanks.

[@DBSG1976]

Great lesson (as usual), more great building blocks for versatile playing. Look forward to more!

[@jeanlikesbeef]

Yes! Another educational video from one of the best guitar teacher. Thank you Sir Darrell

[@Lazy_eye_blobFish]

Hi Mr. Darrel, I hope you are having a blessed night, thank you for all you do and God bless! 😊

[@scottneufeld4977]

Thanks Darrell for giving another insightful and easy to follow lesson to all of us trying to play guitar as effortlessly melodic as you! Great job as usual!

[@alanst.4417]

I've been eager to find a good lesson on thirds for quite some time and now you show up with this again! It's wonderful how you cover most of the educational topics I'm interested in. Another job well done, Darrell! Now I have to study it further and really understand...

[@mikewithers299]

Darrell this is amazing. I recognize the sound of 3rds as I've heard it so many times in my favorite music, I just never knew what it was called. Once again you opened my eyes to more tools to use on the guitar

[@marcuscosta8918]

Very simple but yet very powerful and useful ideas ! Many thanks from Brasil. Keep on these great lessons Darrell.

[@stanparsley9186]

Thanks very much Darrell I have been trying to learn how to play 3rds for awhile with little success. This is the best, easiest to understand lesson on this playing style that I have found.

[@alefty4463]

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[@sharzilbari1604]

love you man, you're so great!... I'm just speechless about you!... Great work!... Love from Bangladesh... cheers

[@joshuahauser9050]

😮 wow. I’m mind blown! You’re something else Darrel. Amazing. As usual 👍

[@stevedouglas7375]

Excellent lesson! Big thanks for taking the time in doing this!! Awesome....

[@robertmcmanus9185]

Great explanation, thank you very much. I don't even want to know why 13 people gave this thumbs down. We appreciate the way you take your time and in just a few minutes help us understand! Excellent!

[@1234mikeirving]

Very helpful lesson, Darrell! Awesome!

[@linussoderberg8473]

I have been feeling stuck in my playing for a while, and i just bought this etsy sheet and im so happy that I did! this is so fun, and pretty easy too even if your a beginner! Thanks you Darrel! :D I really love your channel man it brings me alot of joy! I really enjoy watching your videos and learning new stuff! much Love!

[@davefrank2537]

Outstanding job! Very useful!

[@radiohead102]

Great lesson! Thanks so much!

[@roshanewickers1538]

Love these videos man, super helpful!

[@BenjaminAndersonMr]

Brilliant lesson! Thank you so much for your time teaching us for free. Keep up the awesome work.

[@josephgrant757]

Really enjoyed watching this. I just got my first Strat a while back and I’m definetly gonna try to apply this to my playing and try it out. You really helped alot my man!

[@rynoalberts813]

Thank you for the vid and I love the guitar. Keep it up man

[@MikeFox__FoxMan2099]

A gifted teacher

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

Very cool lesson Darrell! Thnx much! :)

[@davedjoparto6112]

Thx Darrel for this great lesson. I like the sound and to play this kinda style. We want more

[@lucynagawlikguitar8128]

Great performance & guitar lesson. Thanks, all the best

[@edjazz39]

WOW!! this video is an eye opener. Thank you for making this tutorial. Peace

[@conartist267]

Nice lesson Darrell.

[@terada1444]

Thanks Darren. Just had the ahah! Moment. This was so helpful. You are a great teacher.

[@nmnmnm9509]

I like it, i know these things but i like your solos and your kind voice! Thanks!

[@paulow1938]

Great lesson. Thanks from Australia

[@RFD510]

This was a very concise and helpful video. Thank you.

[@trevormason3825]

It’s kind of funny that this lesson is on 3rds, but your open G chord you dont play either of the B’s. Just noticed it. Great lesson though for real!!!

[@charlestidd4616]

Nice...I've used thirds for years but this is some new stuff to think about. Very good! Thanks!

[@rajanvijayudu1337]

Great lesson sir 👌

[@johnduckworth474]

This is very helpful. Thank you. Nice guitar too.

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Really good lesson! I’m a beginner and it was very inspiring!

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Amazing lesson!

[@JoshuaC923]

Great lesson! Learnt a lot, time to practice

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Great Instruction

[@mts982]

good lesson and nice little jam.

[@ranosranos6841]

Thanks 🙂 it changed my way to play

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Hell yeah what a Beautiful guitar !!!

[@robertogonzalez1869]

Thank you Darell

[@chrisbennett3290]

The hymn "Great is thy faithfulness" sounds like it uses this.

[@JustCrusader]

Thank you! Very helpful :)

[@alexandergarcia3459]

thank darrell .. u da man ! :)

[@eugene2573]

I always run from solos with 3rds/6ths/traids I preferred single note cos I did not understand being an intermediate player but it's all making sense now as you throw light on the usage as well. Would love 6ths/ traid applications too YOU AWESOME 🎸 DARRELL

[@jglayden]

It's hard to concentrate about thirds, because I can't take my eyes off that Relish! What an awesome guitar, I want one!

[@JR-tg1vg]

Awesome job man. I too like the thirds etc. I’d love to see you do a review of the new Fender alternate series stuff, like the 66...

[@amyhmc5496]

You must be a very patient teacher 😀

[@skintslots]

Great lesson,really taught me something new. The jam track reminded me of 'I'd rather go blind' by Etta James.

[@fenderax]

Hendrix's use of thirds in the intro to "Night Bird Flying" is pretty cool and worth checking out.

[@chessward4832]

Enjoyed this information. Many thanks, from your northern neighbor in Alaska. ;0)

[@lynmaher112]

Thank you for this lesson, helped a lot...!!!!!!!

[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

Glad to help!

[@michaelimmekus11]

I am having a great day today. Thanks

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Ok I'm ready for my own relish Darrell.

[@nealixd.3011]

Back in the day, and even now, a lot of guitar players call these “double stops”. Particularly chickin’ pickers as I recall. However, folks like Steve Cropper used them in R&B and soul music too, as well as Blues players as you said. The lead guitarist of big brother and the holding company used them famously on take another little piece of my heart that was sung by their lead singer, Janis Joplin. That was one of the first lead parts I ever learned from their live LP called cheap thrills. It’s a classic song and live LP. Their version of counter opposing guitars and Janice’s soulful vocals on Summertime are wonderful. They also use some crazy cool fuzz and feedback. They tore up that concert with two Gibson SG standard’s in Cherry mahogany, and a bass player with a Gibson EB style in cherry also. They used 85 watts to maximum effect Fender Dual Showman heads (Twin Reverb circuit minus the Reverb, not needed at the Fillmore West) on top of twin 15” JBL cabinets. They weren’t the best band in the world, but Janice and them had a quirky synergy that is quite amazing on that luve LP, it’s a classic. Cool cartoons on the original album work too. Listen to it on vinyl if you can, for maximum in your face saturation!

[@ayushmanbhalla8737]

Jimi hendrix introduced double stops stuff !

[@KevinORourke25]

Great Video Darrell as always. There's no way around it. I want a relish Mary. I tried to deny it when I first saw yours, but yes, I REALLY want one. There I said it.

[@bradwagner237]

Kevin O'Rourke I would love to have one also! Beautiful guitar and versatile!

[@joshuahauser9050]

Please keep doing lesson vids!

[@urbanoramos5229]

Great lesson Darrel ,awesome but strange guitar ,really like the sound of those triads in intro ,ex: two steps behind by Def Leppard

[@RC32Smiths01]

As one who already knows the fundamental concepts behind these, I still support and approve of this awesome lesson! Great work man!

[@Delyssio]

Thank you

[@TheFedoraSniper]

Hey! Just wanted to let you know, your thumbnail has a typo, just in case you wanted to update it! Great video as always!

[@Chadbyrum1]

Great lesson. What are some ways that I can practice thirds and sixths.

[@zackguitar07]

@Darrell Braun Guitar - I love every one of your videos for your tones, teaching methods, and professional production, however...I have 2 issues with this lesson. 1) Even though 6ths played as an inversion of 3rds are more commonly played, I would have liked to see you play actual 3rds on pairs of strings (1st & 2nd string or 2nd & 3rd string). 2) The notation for the G minor example is unnecessarily confusing. I get that some guitarists never play in flat keys, but you should have written it with Bb's and Eb's to be more consistent for anyone who wants to visualize the intervals better. Those notes are common enough in C Blues and F Blues that they wouldn't be too confusing. A# to G is diminished 7th. Other than the sheet music, it was top notch! Looking forward to what you will share with us next!

[@rohithsubramaniam539]

Darrell: ..........throw away your Taylor....... Me: What Taylor? But on a different note. Love the videos, and can't wait to see what's next.

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RELISH 💓

[@sakonbutthead9829]

Cool

[@RyusukePrudence]

The way I see it is inverted triads without the fifth. Thx for the vid!

[@SynthApprentice]

And that's exactly what they are!

[@RyusukePrudence]

@@SynthApprentice yup. It helps me visualize what shape to use for the given key

[@P_Ezi]

Another approach is to alternately pick the two strings - basically arpeggiating the partial chords. This is a building block lesson to using moving triads.

[@danielalexanderpobo]

OMG I love your guitar! Whats the model name?

[@sixbladeknife44]

Good stuff. Bye Bye Baby (Janis Joplin) comes to mind with the first few shapes.

[@rgi8426]

It's the same backing track from duo jet vs pro jet!

[@SynthApprentice]

Not gonna lie, I came to this expecting to see a lesson on something I already knew, but this is a different way to approach the same idea. Solid lesson!

[@JackAtlass]

i like your relish

[@GeoOm]

I think this is similar to play requinto on the 12 string acoustic..thank you

[@richardngila7838]

Hi sir just asking if you can have beginner lessons on the basic intervals on 3rds,4ths,5ths,6ths,8ths and 10nths thanks an I'll be eagerly waiting

[@swapnabanerjee7461]

Hey was that backing track gravity by John Mayer.? It really is killing me.

[@rayschoch5882]

Well done, Darrell, and I even sort of follow it visually, but I have to add that the notations don't help at all for those of us clods who don't read music. The diagrams might as well be (in fact, they seem to be) in Martian. The only diagrams that make sense to me are the ones with the lines (strings) and the dots to indicate which strings are put in contact with which fret. This is my issue, not yours, but it has kept me from being even a barely competent guitar player for decades. I've mostly learned by trial and error, and by ear. At least I now understand (sort of) where some of the licks I've liked for years fit into music theory.

[@martyhunt5159]

So it's really not how many notes you can pick in a few seconds, but obtaining a melody using 1/3 rds . Sweet

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Please upload more from theory

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[@DarrellBraunGuitar]

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Hello, I really like your channel, I'm from Brazil. It would be amazing if you could somehow put subtitles in Portuguese, it could be from portugal. Thanks!

[@laibamustafa108]

Is it not f# diminished in the key of g? Is it supposed to be played like a major third?

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3:08 John Mayer - New Light

[@LorriSanga]

Interesting that you say it doesn't make sense as sixths. If you applied this same concept to fourths and inverted it, you would be playing power chords.

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🚩Hi Darrell:-). I've watched almost ALL your Videos, luv them! Ya think maybe every now and then you could throw us a PDF... For Free? Just a thought (wish). Enjoyed the video*

[@rogerdavies4702]

Any more of your lessons and we're all gonna turn into Tommy Emmanuel or Josh Smith.

[@rogerdavies4702]

Or even Darrell Braun - apologies!

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Bro where can I get this backing track??

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Hey I put active single coil EMG In my Tele. And thing sounds better than any Tele I've heard.. any comments

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If you had an evil twin, he would be Daniel Dawn Sitar

[@charlesmoore1307]

Nice lesson. I really lime the comcept of the guitar, not the shape tho. Just me, i guess. An sg style or even a les paul shape could work better for me.

[@MikaRafelloGuitar]

how do you know when its minor or major?

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I hope Van Morrison isn't a blocker 😄

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Anyone going to comment on the "warm vintage" tones of his guitar??