This is the perfect example of a lesson that explains something simply, but is as complex as you want it to be, and is able to give a wide variety of ways to explore, practice, and apply in a short TH-cam length video. I’ve watched probably 50 videos on thirds. This should serve as a lesson to youtube teachers as much as guitarists. Well done sir...massively appreciated.
I keep coming back to this lesson, I've just about know how and when I can use them. My friend's, it takes work, but its WORTH IT. Thank you Professor Pete. " Seriously "
Good lesson mate. I have messed around with rolling 6ths before, but never really knew what I was doing. I very much appreciate teachers who make things crystal and not overwhelming on the theory front.
Beautiful stuff Pete.I've Been trying to incorporate harmonies in my solos, so this was very encouraging.it adds so much to any melody.Your a very good player and teacher, thanks for posting Pete!
Wow! Excellent explanations and visuals. And it was truly inspirational how you galvanized the theory you shared with that smoking solo work at the end. What a gifted artist; thank you for sharing.
Awesome video on thirds and sixths! I appreciate the demonstrations on ideas on how to use them. I learned a lot. Can't wait to get home and try it out.
It took me a minute to see that you were rotating the fretboard view back and forth. A bit confusing but that is why the pause and rewind feature is so useful. I like your approach to the use of the fretboard. Thanks
He is the best, and knows music theory and always goes straight to the lesson. He is giving away two years of lessons. Dumping my drums, I have always wanted to be a solid guitarist.
I've been playing the guitar for over 20 years and only sometimes studying it.😉 But lately it's been time expand my repertoire. It's amazing the next steps that you can take when you take the time to learn some things. Your video is really useful! Beautiful sounds and pretty simple, movable patterns to access them. Over the next couple weeks it will be your lesson that guides my practice. Thank you!
Thank you for this video Pete! I can say I've learned something new today and your improv at the end was great to put everything together. I'll definitely check out your other videos now
I will say the material was explained well and I can go up and down the board with thirds. That said there is a mental block with sixths. Just invert (meaning opposite of thirds) it right? Trying to play the C Major scale with sixths, 5th string root third fret and it is not clicking like it needs to. Old dog here sometimes the tricks take a bit.
Yeah Pete, I should like to add my thanks to you for setting it all out so clearly. Can the same thing be done for major and minor fourths? (I can't get my head round what their mirror images are)...finding an answer to this will prove instructive...
interesting. i just wish that you made you camera shots on your fingers closer and clearer so the i could see the actual fingering. the box that appears in the left hand does match what your fingering on the neck is ( at least as far as i can see). but if you close up on the fingers it would help. thank you for making the video. everything helps. i hear the beginning of cat stevens' peace train starting at 5:35. interesting to know how that works. thanks again.
Good lesson Pete, I had no idea the lower note from the third turned upside down became a 6th? A lot of teachers don't give an explanation as to what could go wrong? No wonder I was getting lost in the music theory of it all!!
Gracias +Pedro Karandeniya. I played a very enjoyable show in Gijón recently with Sister Cookie, and we're planning to return to Spain in December. Thanks for watching!
Hi John. TH-cam can do that for you. If you click the "Settings" control, which looks like a cog wheel near the bottom right corner of the video window, a menu appears. Set the Speed option to 0.5, and then play. It's easy when you know how! Thanks for watching.
Amazing lesson. Thanks a lot! I didnt check it but I can hear Browneyed girl played with this thirds technique. Subscribed. The improvisation that starts at 10:30 is beautiful!
Thanks tubal1 and Ric Crouch. Yes, you can spot these techniques in many, many hit records, which proves how important it is for us to know them and to be able to apply them. Thanks for watching! :)
tubal1 Here's another famous use of the thirds that I didn't really notice until after this video. Last week I was working on the intro to Los Lonely Boys' "Heaven." When I tried it again this week (after watching this video this weekend), I realized--"Hey!!! That's just a set of thirds!" :)
Pete, this is a great lesson! You opened my eyes (finally) to using sixths and thirds. One question: has anyone ever tabbed your final improve? It's hard to decipher it--and it would be a great help. Thanks!!!
Thanks Erik, I'm pleased that it's helped you. I've no idea if anyone has tabbed my improvisation. Have you tried slowing the video playback down using the settings/speed control?
I tried but I really learn best by working through the tab. Do you have someone who might want to make some extra money writing the tab? It doesn't have to be perfect, just pretty close to those great riffs! Thanks!
Hi Bryan Reed, yes, you can do a lot with thirds and sixths in the blues. Remember that blues chords are usually dominant sevenths, so for each chord you can play a minor third interval between the fifth and the minor seventh. For example in the key of E, over the E7 chord, hold down the 2nd string at the 12th fret, and the 1st string at the 10th fret. There are several other thirds that also work. You could always book a Skype lesson with me. Details are on my website www.pfmusic.co.
Good question. To understand this, you need to first understand the concept of relative minors. All 12 major scales have a relative natural minor scale, that consists of exactly the same notes. Go to the sixth note of the major scale, and that is the root note of the relative minor. For example, C major's relative is A minor. Because the notes are the same, so are the chords. Also, because these thirds and sixths are derived from the triad (three-note) chords, then the thrid and sixth patterns for C major, will also work with A minor. I hope that helps.
This is the perfect example of a lesson that explains something simply, but is as complex as you want it to be, and is able to give a wide variety of ways to explore, practice, and apply in a short TH-cam length video. I’ve watched probably 50 videos on thirds. This should serve as a lesson to youtube teachers as much as guitarists. Well done sir...massively appreciated.
Many thanks Jason, I appreciate you taking the time to post this very kind comment.
I keep coming back to this lesson, I've just about know how and when I can use them. My friend's, it takes work, but its WORTH IT.
Thank you Professor Pete. " Seriously "
Thanks Marc.
Good, honest and straight forward approach to teaching. Refreshing.
Thanks for your kind words.
even after decades I still learn something, thanks Pete
Thanks!
Good lesson mate. I have messed around with rolling 6ths before, but never really knew what I was doing. I very much appreciate teachers who make things crystal and not overwhelming on the theory front.
Thanks +wubbs77.
Beautiful stuff Pete.I've Been trying to incorporate harmonies in my solos, so this was very encouraging.it adds so much to any melody.Your a very good player and teacher, thanks for posting Pete!
Many thanks Shaun.
What a lovely little lesson that is, I've been playing for 30 years and this technique never struck me. Many thanks!
Thanks +Ashley Coupland, I'm happy to help!
Great lesson on the subject. Very objective, rather than unecessary bla bla bla. Thanks for saving my time and helping me to learn and improve.
Thanks!
Wow! Excellent explanations and visuals. And it was truly inspirational how you galvanized the theory you shared with that smoking solo work at the end. What a gifted artist; thank you for sharing.
Thanks +jon wil, both for watching, as well as your kind comment.
This lesson is one more reason why I'm glad I subscribed to your channel...
Thanks very much +Tony Jones.
Thank you.... one of the easiest lesson's to understand... thank you thank you.... it filled in a lots of gaps for me.!!!!!
Splendid! I'm so pleased that my video helped you. Thanks Lyn.
Awesome video on thirds and sixths! I appreciate the demonstrations on ideas on how to use them. I learned a lot. Can't wait to get home and try it out.
Thanks Andrew!
Cheers for the lesson, really cleared a few things up :) Also great playing, your improve at the end was fantastic to watch :)
Excellent!!!!! After all these years it now makes sense! Thanks!!!!!
Great lesson. Your explanation really shed a lot of light on my approach to guitar!
Thanks Dan!
I was missing the English of my piano students in London...
Great lesson !
Thanks!
This is pure gold.
Thanks.
I come back to this lesson a lot.
It took me a minute to see that you were rotating the fretboard view back and forth. A bit confusing but that is why the pause and rewind feature is so useful. I like your approach to the use of the fretboard. Thanks
Very good job , Pete . You finally " Turned the light bulb on " when it comes to thirds and soloing .
That's excellent news Aubrey F Stewart, thanks for watching.
you are a good teacher. I had no idea about thirds but this is very useful. very clear and melodic. Thanks, Pete
Thank you.
Thanks Pete! Very nicely done...look forward to future lessons...
Thank you, watch this space!
He is the best, and knows music theory and always goes straight to the lesson.
He is giving away two years of lessons.
Dumping my drums, I have always wanted to be a solid guitarist.
Thanks Marc.
Excellent information Pete. I was wondering about all the double stops Steve Cropper et Al used. Thanks mate
Thanks Maxwell.
I've been playing the guitar for over 20 years and only sometimes studying it.😉 But lately it's been time expand my repertoire. It's amazing the next steps that you can take when you take the time to learn some things. Your video is really useful! Beautiful sounds and pretty simple, movable patterns to access them. Over the next couple weeks it will be your lesson that guides my practice. Thank you!
Hi Bryan Reed, I'm really pleased that my lesson has helped you. Thanks for watching, all the best.
Thanks Pete. Your lessons are great. Very clear.
Thanks +Michael Williams.
Love your lessons! Great content. Always learn something new when ever I watch one of your videos. Please keep doing exactly what you do. Thank you...
Thanks James!
Thanks very much, Pete.
You're welcome!
Great lesson,loved that solo at the end.
Many thanks!
Great lesson I've been struggling with thirds and sixths but this shines some light. Thanks
Thanks +David Doyle.
Wow!!!!!....I love this tutorial ❤, wel explained with exercises. Thank you so much for giving me another knowledge.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent! Really nice and great explanation and playing. Thank you!!
That's kind of you, thanks!
Excellent tutorial. Many thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
ive been trying to figure out how to play like this for so long..thank you for sharing.
You're welcome +Totai Tunui Parai, thanks for watching.
Sir - you are a natural teacher.
Thank you +bulwul1.
Thanks for the lesson ,requesting also tutorial on 4ths,5ths,8ths(octaves)and 10nths , thanks once more and a'm looking forward for the lessons
Thanks for watching. I am available for private online lessons.
Thank you for this video Pete! I can say I've learned something new today and your improv at the end was great to put everything together. I'll definitely check out your other videos now
Thanks Daylo!
You’re a fabulous teacher Pete, god bless.
Thanks!
Very nice lesson Pete! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks!
I will say the material was explained well and I can go up and down the board with thirds. That said there is a mental block with sixths. Just invert (meaning opposite of thirds) it right? Trying to play the C Major scale with sixths, 5th string root third fret and it is not clicking like it needs to. Old dog here sometimes the tricks take a bit.
Yes, sixths are simply "upside-down" thirds. For example C and a higher E, becomes the same E with a higher C, on octave above the original C.
Cheers...thx again!
hey pete! you are definitely my go to guy. always great lessons . thank you.
Thanks John.
Hi Peter always dug your lessons 🎸
Glad you like them!
man this lesson has changed my life!! cheers actually have it now learnt!!!
Thanks!
Great lesson Pete.
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. This is one of the best of seen and I viewed LOTS! Much appreciated mate.👏👏👍
Many thanks Kev!
This lesson is important for beginners, its connecting some dots. Tnx
Thanks Bart.
Nicely done. Thank you.
Thanks very much +MrJoeyBoombotz.
Yeah Pete,
I should like to add my thanks to you for setting it all out so clearly.
Can the same thing be done for major and minor fourths?
(I can't get my head round what their mirror images are)...finding an answer to this will prove instructive...
Great job pete! keep em coming!
Thanks! Will do.
Thanks Pete very helpful
Many thanks Pete - I have learnt a lot
Thanks +John Austin.
big changing point in my playing now thanks
That's good to hear kyle murphy, thanks.
Pretty guitar. Nice sound. Good lesson.
Thanks WhIke Turner.
Lessons clearly explained here! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks +downhill240!
Always wanted a theory explanation of that. That's good stuff...Thanks
You're very welcome +Ross Echols, thanks for watching.
Great lesson. Thank you
@@YiiYiil thanks!
interesting. i just wish that you made you camera shots on your fingers closer and clearer so the i could see the actual fingering. the box that appears in the left hand does match what your fingering on the neck is ( at least as far as i can see). but if you close up on the fingers it would help. thank you for making the video. everything helps. i hear the beginning of cat stevens' peace train starting at 5:35. interesting to know how that works. thanks again.
Great lesson!
Thanks!
Fantastic. Pls don't delete as it's now in my library.
Thanks.
Great lesson ! Thanks alot for sharing 🙂
You’re welcome, thanks!
Fantastic lesson, thank you! Some feedback for you : I found it confusing to have the diagrams rotate from chords to the intervals. New subscriber!
Thanks.
Thanks Man & God Bless
Thanks!
Just the thing I was looking for to add some sauce to my fingerpicking. Thanks.
Thanks Chris.
Great video! Are you using hybrid picking alot in that improv part at the end? Would love to see more vids on how to use thirds and sixths!
Thanks Nico. Yes, hybrid picking.
Thanks Pete, very helpful!
You're welcome Mike Uttley, thanks for watching.
Great lesson love it, a whole new world just opened up for me thank you
Great lesson as usual.
Thanks!
Thank you Peter well taught lesson much appreciated. Raph
Thanks Raph.
I wish I knew this a long time ago
Better late than never Omar! Thanks for watching. :)
Great lesson! Made me want to play Brown Eyed Girl from Van Morrison.
Thanks Ed. Yes, that's a very good example of this style.
Good lesson Pete, I had no idea the lower note from the third turned upside down became a 6th? A lot of teachers don't give an explanation as to what could go wrong? No wonder I was getting lost in the music theory of it all!!
Thanks +Nidge 68, I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching.
Hi Pete
enjoy your lesson from Sunny Spain. Thks
Gracias +Pedro Karandeniya. I played a very enjoyable show in Gijón recently with Sister Cookie, and we're planning to return to Spain in December. Thanks for watching!
Very clear explanations thanks. And nice guitar too! :)
Thanks!
Very useful indeed and thanks for posting. Very cool...
Thanks Simon!
Hi Pete. Could you show us that solo using 3rd"s & 6"s in slow mo! Got no idea how to stitch them in.Great work by the way. Ta, John
Hi John. TH-cam can do that for you. If you click the "Settings" control, which looks like a cog wheel near the bottom right corner of the video window, a menu appears. Set the Speed option to 0.5, and then play. It's easy when you know how! Thanks for watching.
Amazing lesson. Thanks a lot! I didnt check it but I can hear Browneyed girl played with this thirds technique. Subscribed.
The improvisation that starts at 10:30 is beautiful!
tubal1 Also hints of "Peace Train" by Cat Stevens. :)
Ric Crouch True. Just listened to it now. The first riff is the same as Browneyed girl, the first 4 or 5 strums.
Thanks tubal1 and Ric Crouch. Yes, you can spot these techniques in many, many hit records, which proves how important it is for us to know them and to be able to apply them. Thanks for watching! :)
tubal1 Here's another famous use of the thirds that I didn't really notice until after this video. Last week I was working on the intro to Los Lonely Boys' "Heaven." When I tried it again this week (after watching this video this weekend), I realized--"Hey!!! That's just a set of thirds!" :)
This is a great lesson !
Thanks!
Good lesson. Thanks
Thanks!
wow, great info to know my friend. Thanks. Keep it coming.
Thanks +roy raken.
really nice thanks.
Thanks for watching and commentig +einc70.
Pete, this is a great lesson! You opened my eyes (finally) to using sixths and thirds. One question: has anyone ever tabbed your final improve? It's hard to decipher it--and it would be a great help. Thanks!!!
Thanks Erik, I'm pleased that it's helped you. I've no idea if anyone has tabbed my improvisation. Have you tried slowing the video playback down using the settings/speed control?
I tried but I really learn best by working through the tab. Do you have someone who might want to make some extra money writing the tab? It doesn't have to be perfect, just pretty close to those great riffs! Thanks!
Sorry Erik, but it was intended merely as an improvisation to illustrate the points I made in the video.
Ok . Thanks, Pete!
Great stuff - thanks !
You're welcome Ted, thanks for watching.
Very good indeed, many thanks 😊
You’re very welcome.
Thank you so much to share.
Good stuff! Thanks mate.
Thanks for watching Jim. :)
Thanks!
You're welcome, thanks for watching.
Awesome. It helps a ton
Thanks!
Thanks, helped me a lot!
You're welcome +rainerlein, thanks for watching and commentingh.
Am angry at you for not finding you sooner...
I so much was looking for this...
Thanks Niraj.
i love it. Thank you,
Thanks.
Very helpful! Thanks!!
You're welcome, thanks for watching. :)
EXCELLENT…..many THNX !!!
@@michaeldusso6882 Thanks!
love this lesson. thanks for posting
Thank you kindly +Gary Walsh.
perfect class, i have nothing to say but thank you
You're very welcome +Igor, thank's for watching.
Hi Pete,
I wonder if there is a similar thirds and sixths lesson/example/orientation for playing blues guitar. Any pointers?
Thanks 😊
Hi Bryan Reed, yes, you can do a lot with thirds and sixths in the blues. Remember that blues chords are usually dominant sevenths, so for each chord you can play a minor third interval between the fifth and the minor seventh. For example in the key of E, over the E7 chord, hold down the 2nd string at the 12th fret, and the 1st string at the 10th fret. There are several other thirds that also work. You could always book a Skype lesson with me. Details are on my website www.pfmusic.co.
Thank you, very informative. Have question - what about minor 3rds what are the equivalent shapes if you are playing over minor chords? Tks.
Good question. To understand this, you need to first understand the concept of relative minors. All 12 major scales have a relative natural minor scale, that consists of exactly the same notes. Go to the sixth note of the major scale, and that is the root note of the relative minor. For example, C major's relative is A minor. Because the notes are the same, so are the chords. Also, because these thirds and sixths are derived from the triad (three-note) chords, then the thrid and sixth patterns for C major, will also work with A minor. I hope that helps.
well explained thanks!
Thanks Aldrich!
excelente aula . . mesmo sem entender o inglês rsrs . . parabéns
just great, thanks much.
You're welcome!
Would like to see that demo in tab form. Can"t see what"s going on even in slow mode. Thanks
Great thanks
You are welcome
thank you very much
Thank you +Wong KC, your support is much appreciated.
Oh wow this is amazing thank you
How kind of you to say so, many thanks.