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

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 fret

2. pluck the same string open

3. pluck the middle string fretted at the 3d

4. pluck the same string open

5. pluck the big string fretted at the 3rd

6. pluck the big string open
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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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Comment by Tiny bites lessons on May 1, 2012 at 6:16am: Thanks, Phrygian.

Comment by The Phrygian Kid on April 30, 2012 at 4:41pm: 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 ;)

Comment by HOLLOWBELLY on April 30, 2012 at 9:46am: Thats my entire first album right there! heh heh heh!

Comment by the anonymous pick on April 30, 2012 at 8:48am: 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 ? ;-)

Comment by The Phrygian Kid on April 30, 2012 at 8:29am: 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

Comment by Clock The Wolf on April 30, 2012 at 8:29am: Betcha weren't expectin' all them weird comments...

Comment by Dan Sleep on April 30, 2012 at 8:22am: 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.

Comment by Uncle John on April 30, 2012 at 8:06am: That's what I thought, Pick!

Comment by the anonymous pick on April 30, 2012 at 6:54am: tiny bits- .. photo was just to show more back scratching going on ;-)

(twas not dierected at or for you )

Comment by Bad Finger (Eric) on April 30, 2012 at 6:50am: 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.