Cross-String Harp Effect, Part 3: More Scale Patterns

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Alternate tunings can create beautiful guitar sounds that are impossible in standard tuning, and make some things easier to play. You’ll learn to play fingerstyle melodies in a variety of popular alternate tunings, including favorites like dropped D, DADGAD, and open G, as well as more unusual tunings.

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Cross-String Harp Effect

Cross-String Harp Effect, Part 1: “Three Lovely Lassies from Kimmage”

Cross-String Harp Effect, Part 2: “Three Lovely Lassies from Kimmage” Play-Along Track

Cross-String Harp Effect, Part 3: More Scale Patterns

Cross-String Harp Effect, Part 4: “Cross Stitch” Play-Along Track

Cross-String Harp Effect, Part 3: More Scale Patterns

Doug shows you more scale patterns in this video, including a pattern that moves up the neck. Then he shows you an original piece, “Cross Stitch,” which uses the harp-style scale patterns in DADGAD.

"Cross Stitch” Notation/Tab (Available to subscribers)

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Cross-String Harp Effect, Part 3: More Scale Patterns

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