6ths and 3rds
Another common sound in Blues is the use of intervals, particularly 6ths and 3rds. It is possible to harmonise several scales with these intervals. Here are two fingerings for the E mixolydian scale harmonised in 6ths.
6ths Pattern 1
6ths Pattern 2
The following diagrams show the two fingerings for the E Dorian scale harmonised in 3rds.
3rds Pattern 1
3rds Pattern 2
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION
2- Summary of Scales
3- Call and Response
4- Minor Pentatonic Scale Patterns
5- Dominant 7th Arpeggios
6- Blues Scale Forms
7- Fretboard Diagrams
8- Typical Blues Song Format
9- Movin’ Around
10- Open Position Blues Scale
11- E Form Licks
12- 6ths and 3rds
13- Tablature
14- Callin’ You Back
15- D Form Licks
16- Moveable Blues Scale Licks
17- Rakes and Trills
18- Learning From Other Instruments
19- Tablature Symbols
20- Licks Using 6ths
21- C Form Licks
22- Licks Using 3rds
23- Accents and Dynamics
24- Guitars and Amplifiers
25- A Form Licks
26- A and G Forms
27- G Form Licks
28- Sam’s Shuffle
29- Combining Blues Scale Forms
30- Playing Over Stops
31- Turnarounds
32- Hope Ain’t Enough
33- Lost In The Blues
34- Licks Using The Whole Fretboard
35- Endings
36- Major Pentatonic Scales
37- 12 Bar Blues Solo
38- Combining Different Scales
39- Intros
40- Mixed Up Blues