When using harmonized thirds from the mixolydian scale for fills, I commonly find that the 3-5 double stop is played as b3-5 with a microtonal bend placed on the b3 to bring it closer to the major 3.
In the key of E this would be G-B curled to G#-B, visualised as the b3 and 5 within an Am shape chord on the B and e strings.
It certainly sounds right and adds blues tension.
Is this the only explanation necessary?
Any other examples of similar ideas or tricks?
Cheers,
Chris
Originally Posted by: Sinnerman[br]When using harmonized thirds from the mixolydian scale for fills, I commonly find that the 3-5 double stop is played as b3-5 with a microtonal bend placed on the b3 to bring it closer to the major 3.[br][/quote][br]It depends on the genre or style of music you're playing. I'm aussming you mean this kind of figure.[br]Absolutely! Lots of acoustic blues songs have techniques & tricks like that.
|----7----7----7----7-------------------------------|[br]|----8(B)-8(B)-8(B)-8(B)------------------------|[br]|------------------------------------------------------|[br]|------------------------------------------------------|[br]|------------------------------------------------------|[br]|------------------------------------------------------|
That sort of thing sounds great if you're playing blues, country, rockabilly style songs. But it doesn't really work well if you're playing pop, Motown, classical or jazz, for example. The intro figure to 'Brown Eyed Girl' works as a great example here.
|----7--8--10--8--7-----|---12--13--15--13--12---|[br]|----8--10-12--10-8----|---13--15--17--15--13---|[br]|---------------------------|-------------------------------|[br]|---------------------------|-------------------------------|[br]|---------------------------|-------------------------------|[br]|---------------------------|-------------------------------|
That just doesn't work for me with any sort of bending or vibrato. Those diads need to be played as a sharp & staccato melody wth no vibrato. So I think it really depends on the style of music you're playing & the effect you're after.
[br][quote=Sinnerman][br]Any other examples of similar ideas or tricks?[br]
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2145
Also, lots of electric blues have melodies & lines with harmonized diads.
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1994
And many rock songs with blues influences, too!
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1452
Anders does a great job of showing how this technique can be used to great effect in country styles.
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=2077
Searching GT for lessons on double stops gets a lot of great results also!
https://www.guitartricks.com/search.php?search=double+stops
Hope this helps. Have fun!
