Virtual Star Guitar Lesson 4
You have now learned the G Major scale on the 6th, 5th and 4th strings. We are now going to continue our G Major scale example on the 3rd string.
The finger positions that make up the G Major scale on the 3rd string are exactly the same as the finger positions on the 4th string in the last chapter. Here is the guitar neck diagram for the notes on the 3rd string.
See how the note positions are the same as those on the 4th string?
G Major Scale – The 10th Note
Let’s start with the 1st note on the 3rd string. Here is the tab.
From the diagram we can see that we play this note by putting our 1st finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string. We will then pick and hold the note for 4 beats.
Let’s try it now with a drum beat. We will play the note a few times as depicted with this tab.
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Give it a try along with me. As in the previous chapter, there will be a 4 beat intro before we actually start playing. Ready?
Audio Example C4_1:
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Here is a video of me playing along with the track so you can get an idea of what it should look like when you are playing it properly. Give it a try with me if you like.
Video Example C4_1:
That sounds pretty good. Are you ready to try it by yourself? Here is the same drum track without my guitar. Try it now.
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G Major Scale – The 11th Note
How did you do? Let’s try the next note of our G Major scale on the 3rd string. This note is played exactly the same as the 2nd note on the 4th string in the previous chapter. The tab for this note looks like this.
As you can see from the diagram, this note is played by placing your 2nd finger on the 5th fret on the 3rd string and then picking and holding the note for 4 beats. Look at the 2nd note in the guitar neck diagram which corresponds to this tab.
Ready to give it a try? We are going to play this note just like in the previous chapter, but on the 3rd string.
Ready to try it with a drum beat? We will play the note a few times as depicted with this tab.
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Give it a try along with me.
Audio Example C4_3:
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Here is a video of me playing along with the track so you can get an idea of what it should look like when you are playing it properly. Give it a try with me if you like.
Video Example C4_3:
Ok, good. Go ahead and give it a try by yourself. Are you getting the hang of it?
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G Major Scale – The 12th Note
There is one more note to learn on the 3rd string for our G Major scale. It is played like this.
You will put your 4th finger on the 7th fret on the 3rd string and then pick and hold the note for 4 beats. Take a look at the 3rd note in this guitar neck diagram that corresponds to the tab diagram above.
Here is a picture of me playing the note on my guitar.
Let’s try it now with a drum beat. We will play the note a few times as depicted with this tab.
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Give it a try along with me.
Audio Example C4_5:
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Here is a video of me playing along with the track so you can get an idea of what it should look like when you are playing it properly. Give it a try with me if you like.
Video Example C4_5:
That sounds pretty good. Are you ready to try it by yourself? Here is the same drum track without my guitar. Try it now.
Audio Example C4_6:
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Excellent. I think we are ready to try an example using each of the three notes we have learned on the 3rd string. Study the diagram for a minute until you think you understand what to play.
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Got it? Ok, give it a try along with me.
Audio Example C4_7:
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Here is a video of me playing along with the track so you can get an idea of what it should look like when you are playing it properly. Give it a try with me if you like.
Video Example C4_7:
Are you ready to try it by yourself?
Here is the same drum track we just played without my guitar. Try it now.
Audio Example C4_8:
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Excellent! We have just finished learning the notes that make up the G Major scale on the 3rd string. Here is the guitar neck diagram of our G Major scale example so far on the 6th, 5th, 4th, and 3rd strings.
Are you ready to put together all of the notes that we have learned so far? Here is a tab example utilizing everything we have learned so far. Give it a quick look and try to visualize what it may sound like.
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Give it a try along with me.
Audio Example C4_9:
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Here is a video of me playing along with the track so you can get an idea of what it should look like when you are playing it properly. Give it a try with me if you like.
Video Example C4_9:
That sounds pretty good. Are you ready to try it by yourself? Here is the same drum track without my guitar.
Audio Example C4_10:
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Now that we have learned our scale on four strings, it is time for a solo using all four strings. Here is the tablature.
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Remember that for all of these solos, the notes and the way you play them is taken directly from the scales we have been practicing. Make sure you play the notes exactly as you have learned. Don’t substitute fingers because it may seem easier right now. In the long run you will be much better off. Ready to try this example with me?
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Ok. Now we need some rhythm guitar to play this over. Let’s try it again along with the chords I will be playing.
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Ready to try it all by yourself? Performing solo number three in three, two, one…
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How did you do? That’s it for the 3rd string. We are making good progress. Let’s move on to the 2nd string.
Continue on to Lesson 5…
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