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    Blues Guitar Lesson - G Shuffle Licks

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    The document discusses using the major third note (B) when playing the G minor pentatonic scale over blues in G major. It notes that while the scale contains a minor third (Bb), the G major chord also contains B, so both B and Bb can be used. Several licks are provided that demonstrate incorporating the major third note to brighten the sound. The document cautions against using the major third over songs in minor keys, only for songs in major keys.

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    Blues Guitar Lesson - G Shuffle Licks

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    The document discusses using the major third note (B) when playing the G minor pentatonic scale over blues in G major. It notes that while the scale contains a minor third (Bb), the G major chord also contains B, so both B and Bb can be used. Several licks are provided that demonstrate incorporating the major third note to brighten the sound. The document cautions against using the major third over songs in minor keys, only for songs in major keys.

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    The document discusses using the major third note (B) when playing the G minor pentatonic scale over blues in G major. It notes that while the scale contains a minor third (Bb), the G major chord also contains B, so both B and Bb can be used. Several licks are provided that demonstrate incorporating the major third note to brighten the sound. The document cautions against using the major third over songs in minor keys, only for songs in major keys.

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    Blues Guitar Lesson - G Shuffle Licks

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    The document discusses using the major third note (B) when playing the G minor pentatonic scale over blues in G major. It notes that while the scale contains a minor third (Bb), the G major chord also contains B, so both B and Bb can be used. Several licks are provided that demonstrate incorporating the major third note to brighten the sound. The document cautions against using the major third over songs in minor keys, only for songs in major keys.

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    First, learn the G minor pentatonic scale.

    (listen to this scale)

    This scale has in it the note Bb, which is a minor third, or the note that makes this a minor
    scale. We are playing in G major, however, and the chord G major has the note B, not Bb.
    You can use the note B as well a Bb over a blues in G major. This will also work well over
    rock, country, jazz, funk, or whatever. If we look at this scale in a diagram form, you can see
    the minor 3rd Bb and the Major 3rd B. They are right next to each other. Again, we are going
    to use both of these notes. I find the note B by visualizing the triad G major laid over the top
    of this scale. The chord G Major contains the notes G, B, and D.

    Here is a lick without the major 3rd. (listen to the lick)

    Lick #2 uses the major 3rd. (listen to this lick)


    Hear how the notes seem to have a brighter sound with the major 3rd? Using this device will
    open up your playing to new sounds. Once mastered, you will never go back to using only
    the minor pentatonic scale. Furthermore, some of the minor pentatonic notes played at the
    wrong time will no longer sound right to you. One word of caution; never use the major third
    over a song in a minor key, only songs in a major key. Now let's learn some more licks using
    the Major 3rd, in this case the note B. (listen to lick #3)

    Now lick #4 (listen to this lick)

    Now let's try lick #5 (listen to this lick)

    Our sixth and final lick incorporates major 3rds and the blues scale. (listen to this lick)
    These are just a few examples of licks using major thirds and the minor pentatonic scale. Try
    to fit these into your style of playing. You don't need to start them on the same beat every
    time. Try starting them whenever it feels right. Once mastered, change them and make them
    your own.

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