Playing Scales in 3rds

[@wakefieldyorkshire]

Nothing to distract from the guitar neck and, nothing to distract from the lesson, absolutely brilliant backdrop perfect for teaching. A lot of thought has gone into this production, we are lucky to have you. Thank you.

[@justinguitar]

Couldn't agree more! | close 2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php ]

[@danielrogicfarias6585]

@@justinguitar Nah, that's a beautiful guitar, so much so that it distracts me from the lesson >:(. Fr tho, thanks Justin, I love your content!

[@steverix8181]

The last couple of months you've been consistently putting out videos at the level where I'm at and the progression I need. Thank you!

[@justinguitar]

Great to hear! | close 2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php ]

[@tupla693]

@@justinguitar I started playing guitar like some 10 years ago with the help of Justin's videos. With few long breaks along the years it feels good to come back to new video thats exactly at the level that I'm at. I really wonder how many people have learned to play guitar just because of Justin. Huge thanks to you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheNameIsGamestar]

I'm not a guitar player, I'm a classical and jazz trumpet player, and part of my final jury is to know my scales in thirds. This approach has actually helped me very much and I'm sure I can now do it!

[@TheCytobez]

Thanks, really a game changer. I've been practicing scales by 135 246 357 repeat. So difficult to alternate pick that and so hard to use in anything. Your way however works immediately. Like your commentary too!

[@jukejointjack]

Great lesson brother, I’ve been on the guitar for a long time and changing up scale patterns has proven to be quite difficult for me. Crucial Thanks for everything man

[@PulauSwan]

I began playing Van M , brown-eyed girl almost😊 straight away .

[@kevinh4042]

This is really useful! Some feedback is that I found it helpful that it was so painful to calculate the next note in the scale...so instead the brain memorized the interval pattern and you hear what note should come next and then your brain starts telling you where to go instead of trying to count steps on where to go. A nice mix of ear training and re-active listening mixing together to save my brain from the counting.

[@kevinh4042]

Checking back in again a week later, and WOW this exercise made such a huge difference in reducing the amount of "playing scales" in my improvisation by acclimating my fingers to moving in thirds instead of moving in the normal steps up the scale. Thanks Justin! It was pretty slow at first in getting the pattern down, but just 5-10 minutes a day and by the end of the week it's flowing nice and smooth up and down in the major scale. Gotta learn to apply it to other scales next.

[@mypetmoose2079]

@@kevinh4042 Just wanna say 3 years later I appreciate the information and update :) I'm going to be trying this out now too

[@Mauitaoist]

Used to do this on the trumpet I transferred the technique to the guitar I think it's a great way to practice

[@gregfelice1969]

This video is way clean. Great set & editing. Nice job Justin.

[@ivonsmith3095]

Practice 3rds then 4ths,5ths etc. All the intervals. That’s really all there is in melodies: intervals.

[@andrewp8641]

Awesome tip. Never heard this advice. Thanks so much!

[@chandlereverett8726]

My guitar teacher is “making” me practice this! Good to get more context behind them.

[@justinguitar]

It's a game changer! Go for it. ;)

[@guitargriff3490]

Great video lesson there Justin. You explained the benefits of using 3rds really well. I tend to avoid doubling the top or bottom notes when playing exercises like this as they make the exercise more scale-like (IMO). Nice job!

[@kc8923]

Really good concise explanation as to why this is important.

[@keisn2446]

Now that is the background you should go with ! Love it

[@justinguitar]

Way cooler eh ;) I like it better too! Thanks :)))

[@kc8923]

Really useful, clear and well explained. I like the emphasis on taking your time and learning things solidly and slowly.

[@moogleguitar]

This is a fun challenge. It's cool to try it in groups of 4 as well

[@rexmonarch2]

I'm a gonna be watch and practice this over and over -- thanx Justin.

[@flux1968]

Thanks for clarifying about finger rolling. It's something I figured out on my own, but always thought it was cheating, a bad technique, because I was taught to ALWAYS play with your fingertips. I intended to "correct" this over time, so I'm glad to know that it is the proper technique for fingers moving from one string to the next string on the same fret.

[@neilbryanclosa462]

this is a game changer

[@abhinandanghosh2028]

Thanks Justin Really helped me to build solos

[@michaelcraig9449]

I think I need to try this.. I know bits and pieces of a lot of info, but do not know how to totally put it together and play real smoothly and easily all over the neck..Is this the right stuff to help to finally become a complete guitarist?

[@justinguitar]

It all helps Michael. Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher www.justinguitar.com

[@Marcnshae2011]

Mind blown! Great lesson. 👍

[@danchen9173]

cannot leave a comment on the website so came here. i've been wondering if we should sing do mi re fa mi so fa la either loudly or silently while playing or we just remember the scale by the pattern without singing at all?? some tutor would suggest singing however Justin didn't mention it at all. HelP!

[@MrJesse3030]

Practices regular scales only to find out I should be practicing in scales in 3rds. Proceeds to practice 3rds from tab provided on website. Justin still changing shapes and finger placement. This is going to be long journey. Deep breaths.

[@parasbhargava6047]

Not sure if anyone is looking at this thread. Practicing thirds on all 5 mahor scale positions has really been fun. Am trying this with other scales. With the blues scale should one play thirds (every other note) or fourths (1,4,8(2),12(6) etc.)

[@justinguitar]

What a challenge. Make sure you distill the gain from the exercise though. Make it work for you | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide, Approved Teacher & Moderator

[@downhill240]

Excellent exercise!

[@amritbosnet6562]

Hi Justin could you please show us couple of licks that goes well with the major scale in 3rd and fourth.

[@guillaumelevy3899]

Many thanks for all these lessons ! It provides such motivation to practice. That would be great if this one could be included in the "Major Scale Maestro" playlist to have them all in one place.

[@justinguitar]

Major Scale Maestro lessons all here: www.justinguitar.com/modules/major-scale-maestro Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum

[@cindy6714]

I love Justin’s lessons. He’s very clear and thorough. But I can’t find the pdf for these sake patterns when I click on the link.

[@justinguitar]

The lesson is in the module and under "downloads" there is the PDF. www.justinguitar.com/modules/major-scale-maestro | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide

[@cindy6714]

Ahhh! Found it! Thank you!

[@godofgamingnos]

A Wild Riders on the storm appears!

[@tonygram5414]

As a two year player I am beginning to ask myself where do I want to take this learning guitar thing to? At 59 I’m pretty sure being a awesome guitar player is already past me. Anyone who sees this type of teaching and learning should understand that it’s awesome but perhaps that ship has sailed due to time constraints. In the two years I become a ok player but becoming awesome is I personally think beyond me. Good instructions from a great instructor though.

[@justinguitar]

Where you want to take your guitar playing is all very personal. See if this sparks your thinking. www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/set-your-guitar-goals-pc-101 Cheers | close 2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com/ ] & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php ]

[@bruce1779]

Tony, I up voted your post. I did so because your question is a worthy question for many of us here. As I recall, Justin doesn't really address this issue.. You can probably stop trying to drink from the fire hose, but never stop learning or aspiring to do great things. 75 here and still pushing the envelope every day.

[@damo1140]

brilliant

[@congorianso]

I can't find the tab for major scale in 3rds. Great lesson but I wish I had the tab.

[@danmorrisss]

Deja vu

[@BeeGee7719]

Tough but fun

[@eugeniustheodidactus8890]

Very much like Hanon exercises for piano!

[@spiderman4657]

I caved and ended up just using the pdf, I was getting a headache from thinking too hard.

[@rickdeckard8002]

That guitar is sick

[@justinguitar]

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[@Gauravmsr20]

Haha reminded me of vocal exercise! Like immediately 😂

[@moogleguitar]

haha true

[@grady9752]

Flat wounds? Are those flat wounds on that guitar? Heck of a lot easier on the fingers if they are.

[@wadepatton2433]

True story: I went looking for a drum beat recording (in the place of a metronome) to practice these thirds. I found one and played along for a while. Next thing you know I'd loaded a backing track and was jamming along...for the rest of the night.

[@justinguitar]

great to hear you got inspired! | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide

[@StephenAndAshling]

Hey Justin! Awesome video! At the moment I'm working on playing the arpeggio of each scale degree in the scale, it's really hard and I have thus far only gotten through position 1 and half of position 2 in the major scale, but what are the benefits? Is it worth it? Sometimes I feel like I'm going so deep into the theory that I'm neglecting the actual playing part. I hate learning songs it frustrates the hell out of me I have been playing about 4 years and honestly I'm more interested in the theory side of things scales, arpeggios, triads etc and I can do them very well but in a "systematic" way. Not actually being able to apply them is annoying. I feel like it is all for nothing I suppose when I practice I do scales( all of them) then triads, then arpeggios, then chord scales and I get it I really do from the musical alphabet all the way up to secondary dominants and modes and everything in between but I'm missing the link between everything? It's hard to explain. I suppose it's like when we watch a video or take a lesson we focus on one thing and then the next but nobody ever says this is the relationship between it all because there is one you csn see it when you practice that arpeggios and triads are basically the same thing and that caged is actually just the a name that explains the relationship between arpeggios and triads and that they are all within a scale and any given scale is made up of the chord tones of that keys chords....but what am I supposed to do with that information 😂 sorry man went on a bit of a rant didnt mean to take it out on you , not your fault I'm too dumb to figure it out it's just frustrating, you are an excellent teacher and a credit to your art :) greetings from ireland :)

[@justinguitar]

Don't learn everything in a sequence goign deep but take the other approach; go horizontal; learn one scale shape, one arpeggio shape and position, one way of soloing and USE them all in your playing. Change a br with a strummed chord in a song by and arpeggio or a scale shape; learn to see how chord-arpeggio-scale all tie together and spice up your playing with that. Now figure out how you can move that around or tie a scond shape or arpeggio to it. Combine them go in an out of one shape to another and once again USE THEM. There is nu use to all your efforts if you don't use thme in your playing. It's better to know one thing of everything but be creative with them than waiting for somebody to say to you what exect note to play where. There are TOOLS but YOU build the performance! Have fun, don't practice only theory and technique. Explore what more there is for you: www.justinguitar.com/site-map-and-lesson-structure | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide

[@kadenstewart.]

@JustinGuitar is vivi the name of your guitar is that supposed to represent 12 in numerals?

[@justinguitar]

Vivi is my daughter :)

[@kendrix76]

👍

[@Vergrizzly]

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[@darthj_der7447]

Like old mom told her newly married daughter.....dont be afraid to use your pinky. 😆 🤣 sry. Amazing tips here like always. Id love to take in person lessons from you dude. You seem like such a great guy.

[@kadenstewart.]

A read the VIVI on the 12th fret as 6 6 in my head lol

[@justinguitar]

Well that isn't wrong as she is nicknamed "Little Sixes": www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/gray-guitar-custom-build-jg-003 | facebook.com/justinguitarofficial/posts/310981567051771 | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide

[@rich5354]

I think that you are on a vodaphone broadband add Justin.

[@justinguitar]

We've heard that from multiple sources but I'm still looking for the video! If you encounter is, please mail it to lieven ++at++ justinguitar ++dot++com; thanks! | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide

[@okaforsochi6726]

What is this used for?

[@mikeberryman5322]

Develop your musical imagination….that is some helpful language.

[@crossfithaboss8724]

Hii sir first like comment

[@justinguitar]

Hey! Thanks! :)

[@crossfithaboss8724]

@@justinguitar well come sir

[@sortofcute]

Always that dang one string being tuned in a 3rd from the other strings!!!!!!

[@deonnel7401]

You are teaching intermediate guitar players as if they are grade 1 :O

[@Ruvfua]

Uy bien venga ahora vamos a tocar bebop con eso …pfffff

[@cjholmes842]

Norm MacDonald?

[@user-vi3eg9cm1e]

Billy Zane

[@noodle845]

There is too much thinking involved to enjoy this 🤔

[@justinguitar]

first step is to identify a pattern and that will make a bit easier. You need to be somewhat proficient in the scale this uses though. you'll fully enjoy it if you actually start to *use* it somewhere; in your own version/improvised solo's etc. | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Guide

[@kushgangar5639]

Why did you changed the whole app the old one was amazing this current one didn't liked it at all

[@justinguitar]

Hey Kush! What's up with the new app? The idea is to improve your user experience, not the opposite. I appreciate your feedback. Cheers

[@bobbynash282]

Yeah well l sure need something. Kinda stale mate .

[@donlessnau3983]

Is there any musical benefit to playing the minor scale in thirds? And, if so, which minor scale would be best?

[@justinguitar]

If you have musical reasons to be practicing minor scales then by all means use various means, including 3rds, to do so. I started with the word if due to the content and message of this lesson: www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/when-not-to-learn-scales-sc-104 Cheers 😊 | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Approved Teacher