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Easy way to visualize harmonized guitar leads – Guitar Lesson – EP592

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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to easily find harmonized 3rds and 6ths by seeing where they live inside of chord shapes.

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    • Brian says

      I don’t understand what you mean by “I can open the lesson” – i assume you mean “I can’t open the lesson” – but you were able to leave a comment on the lesson page… so do you mean one of the videos isn’t playing? Soundslice? Tab? Jam track? can you clarify? Also, if you’re getting a message about signing in to make sure you’re not a “bot” – this happens lately if you’re using a VPN – you might try using a different location in your VPN, otherwise disable… OR, you might try either clearing your browser cache, or using a different browser altogether (Google Chrome, Firefox) etc.

  10. Charles R says

    You picked B because it’s a ‘closed position’. I’m not sure I caught it, but I assume you’re hybrid picking the harmonies, especially the 6ths, e.g. the ones on strings 4 and 2. I am thinking that certain keys aka certain closed positions would sound better if instead of hybrid picking I strummed across the three strings of a harmonized 6th, adding an open string to the mix. One because I’m not as strong a guitar player so it is a benefit to be able to add in the hybrid picking challenge later and begin with a simple strum, and two because it’s another voicing and so adds to the musical possibilities. By certain keys I am thinking G and A. Would be interested in hearing any thoughts on this.

  13. Harry B says

    This is your best lesson ever, Brian, for teaching us how to play easy listening guitar. There are enough takeaways here to keep me busy for months. It is why I keep looking forward to your lesson every week.

  14. Daniel H says

    Glad to see a review lesson of harmonized thirds and sixths. It is extremely helpful when you review previous material but with a new song and slightly different perspective. It helps me “cement” the idea in my memory for recall and use. Speaking of repetition, it would be nice to see a lesson revisit bending and pedal steel looks.. a where and how to apply them. You did one years ago and some reinforcement would be great. Brian- please never hesitate to repeat old lesson material with a new perspective. For me those are the best lessons!

  16. SubmarinerJim says

    A little bit of an explanation of how you were using your right hand would have been useful, hybrid picking I would guess. However, with the knowledge you have imparted in past lessons, I think I can probably work it out, the best way to learn I would guess.. It was a great lesson though, I love the harmonized sounds.

  28. Charles Q says

    Good lesson will enjoy learning this, I wonder if you would consider a lesson on how to embellish the melody of some of the old standards like you have done before those are really helpful to me,

  29. Francisco Marto says

    A very interesting lesson indeed. But is it not very easy to follow, especially the second part. I understand why you choose the key of the song in B. But what do you think about a lesson (in the key of C) with harmonised thirds en sixts starting with the C shape in first position with the same cord progression using the minor sixt, the fourth and the fifth.

  30. Austin T. Walden says

    Brian I would really love a ‘summation’ guitar video where you do all the harmonized 6ths and 3rd in a CAGED style walkthrough. You did something a few months back with major scales and chords etc in every position and I reference it a lot to keep my fingers in shape. Would love something like that with harmonized leads!

  34. Steve says

    Valuable lesson, it helps my intuition joining these shapes together and hanging off CAGED. More like this on those other harmonised patterns you mentioned near the end on the E shape. Also like the 1,6,5,4 progression, 1 and 6 are always the same notes and probably share the same runs too.

  35. William S says

    Gday Brian. I loved this lesson; you are a great teacher, I have been playing around with 4-2 voicing for a while now, but never really picked up on the harmony idea, awesome. love it, thanks a heap, I appreciate your lessons every week take care,

  36. Dennis H says

    Hi Brian,
    Gerat useful lesson. I’m working up a lead part for ‘Ballad of Easy Rider’ and have used some 6th intervals on strings 1 and 3 , but this will round it out, throwing in some 3rds on strings 2 and 4 and maybe adding a 5th interval.. Thanks much!

  37. Richard F says

    This supports what I’ve been doing for a week or so. I’ve created short drills out of isolated tracks from youtube of Bobby’s chops on Bertha, circa 1972. This is a nice complement to what he was doing on stage. Thanks.

  39. Loyd C says

    Brian! I’ve had many lessons and different teachers over the years … I find your teachings the smoothest and the simplest way to visualize and understand without overthinking or overloading the lessons … just a wonderful way to understand! Fabulous mate 🙌

  41. John W says

    Best Lesson Ever. Tied many things together. Talked a bit fast on this on but it was OK
    since I go through it again. Best part was you said one does not need a backing track or a band, just
    slide along, just play. UNREAL. Thirds and sixths is the secret, you need not play fast, just sweet.

  42. David S says

    Brian, Another home home run. Lots of good takes on this one.Something to use on any style. Thanks for all you do. Also will be needing Christmas song soon so we can learn before
    Christmas. Hope all is going well with you and all.

  44. Rick R says

    Yet another terrific lesson. In the five years I’ve subscribed, I’ve been able to build what amounts to “master classes” across a wide variety of areas I want to work on. This lesson is no different and when combined with five other lessons around harmonies, I built a masters class that I would pay a fortune for in private lessons. Great content, sustainable value.

  47. Martin P says

    Hi Brian, I can’t seem to open any lessons. Everything was working fine until today.
    I can listen to the MP3 tracks and view the sound slice but not the actual lessons. I just get links to YouTube which doesn’t connect.

  48. alistair r says

    I am having the same issues with lessons across the entire site. I am now only see a YouTube link for the first lesson and a Vimeo link for the members only lessons. This seems to be across all lessons. I don’t see any embedded video content.

  55. Don says

    Brian,

    I’ve watched this first video 3 or 4 times trying to catch all the info you’re throwing out. I’ve put down my guitar and taken notes. If I have this right, each CAGED chord shape has it’s own shape for Harmonized 3, 4 and 6th. Not that one shape can’t be played chromatically up and down the neck. But when moving from one position to another on the neck and changing chord shapes, the harmonized shape changes depending on which chord shape if the CAGED system you’re using.

    Clear as mud I’m sure, but have i got that right?

    Thanks! Another great lesson and some cool riffs

    Don

  60. Slappy says

    Happy New Year Brian
    Love these harmonized lessons. Opens up so many possibilities.
    Any chance of getting a cheat sheet for this lesson (592) like you did for #601.
    Absolutely love the way your lesson are presented, relating to shapes has totally changed how I play.
    Thank you.

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