Learn to Play Guitar Scales Today

The guitar tab below illustrates a G major scale played along the string 2 (B) with third intervals following over on string 1 (E). Shapes like this are used in songs such as "Heaven" (intro) by Los Lonely Boys, "Wanted Dead or Alive" (intro) by Bon Jovi, and "Tequila Sunrise" (solo) by The Eagles.

E----7---8-----10-----12-----14-----15-----17-----19--|

B----8---10----12-----13-----15-----17-----19-----20--|

G-----------------------------------------------------|

D-----------------------------------------------------|

A-----------------------------------------------------|

E-----------------------------------------------------|

In the tabs below, the thirds from string 1 (E) have been transposed down an octave and placed on string 3 (G). But if you mistakenly view the notes along string 3 as the roots, then the notes along string 2 appear to be a sixth away. In actuality, these notes are still thirds. The shapes have just been inverted. Shapes like these are used in songs such as "Your Body is a Wonderland" (solo) by John Mayer, "Peace Train" (intro) by Cat Stevens and "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" (verse) by Bryan Adams.

E-----------------------------------------------------|

B----8---10----12-----13-----15-----17-----19-----20--|

G-----------------------------------------------------|

D----9---10----12-----14-----16-----17-----19-----21--|

A-----------------------------------------------------|

E-----------------------------------------------------|