Minor 3rds – Guitar Playing by Name

In the next few lessons, you will play Minor 3rds by name.

A Minor 3rd is equal to a Whole Step + a Half Step, or 3 Half Steps.

On the guitar it looks like this:

If it wraps around to the next string it looks like this:
In the next few lessons, you will play Minor 3rds by name.

A Minor 3rd is equal to a Whole Step + a Half Step, or 3 Half Steps.

On the guitar it looks like this:

If it wraps around to the next string it looks like this:

If it crosses over the break we add one fret and it looks like this:

Please press the Exercise button below.