Part 4/9:
The Changing Third: Adding Harmonic Color to Your Lines
One of the key concepts Rick delves into is the changing third, which refers to how the third interval's note shifts depending on the chord. On the G major Blues scale, the third for the G major chord is the B natural. However, when moving to the IV chord (C7), it switches to B flat (the flatted third), creating a subtle but distinct harmonic tension and release.