In the next few lessons, you will play Minor 3rds by name.
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/min3_1.jpg)
A Minor 3rd is equal to a Whole Step + a Half Step, or 3 Half Steps.
On the guitar it looks like this:
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/min3_1.jpg)
If it wraps around to the next string it looks like this:
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/min3_2.jpg)
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/min3_2.jpg)
If it crosses over the break we add one fret and it looks like this:
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/min3_3.jpg)
![](/files/tutorials/instrument/guitar/intervals/min3_3.jpg)
Please press the Exercise button below.