Ever feel stuck soloing in one little box, but the second you try to move up the neck it sounds like you teleported?
Here’s the fix. This is a short run built from thirds that carries you smoothly from one scale shape to the next. In the video I use it to travel from the A minor pattern down on the 6th fret all the way up to the A minor pattern rooted on the 5th string, in one connected line. No awkward jump. Your ear just follows you up the neck. Once it’s under your fingers you can drop it into any solo where you want to change position without breaking the flow.
In this lesson, you’ll learn:
- How to use a run of thirds to connect two scale patterns instead of lurching between them
- The exact path from the root-6 A minor shape up to the A minor shape on the 5th string
- Why thirds make the move sound smooth and musical instead of like a drill
- A simple way to carry a solo from low on the neck up higher without losing the listener
Here’s the backing track. Loop it and practice gliding between the two shapes: