In this lesson, I’m going to walk you through some guitar thirds that’ll add real character to your playing. These are practical, usable ideas you can drop into your solos and jam sessions right away.
Guitar Thirds Breakdown
This guitar thirds lesson is one you’ll want to come back to. The video covers the specific finger positions and chord shapes you’ll need. Colin walks through each shape carefully, showing exactly where your fingers go on the fretboard. If you’re following along, keep your guitar handy and pause as needed — the positions will click faster when you can see and try them at the same time.
The concepts covered here build on each other, so take your time with the early material before moving ahead. A solid foundation makes everything that follows easier to learn and more musical to play.
Tips for Guitar Thirds
- Learn each lick slowly, note by note, before trying to play at speed
- Pay attention to the feel and timing — it’s not just about the right notes
- Try incorporating these licks into your own improvisations over backing tracks
- Record yourself playing and listen back to catch timing issues
Keep At It
The more you practice soloing and improvising, the more comfortable you’ll get. Don’t worry about playing perfectly — just play. Your ear and your fingers will catch up with each other over time.
Colin teaches major and minor thirds theory very effectively, and to simply apply it in a chord progression, he also has good theory in the area of chord construction, which is a necessity, which is printable and explained with his courses. Yes he can be a little old fashioned / traditional with his method he sets out, but sometimes you need this if you are struggling in understanding what you need to know, so you can build upon your theory knowledge in the music area you like / prefer. If you like the demo solo he shows you here, you may like other theory / courses he has available.