Major 3rds – Reading Music Guitar 1 2 3 In the next few lessons, you will learn about Major 3rds. A Major 3rd is the distance between the first and third notes of the Major Scale. It is equal to 2 Whole Steps, or 4 Half Steps.May 9, 2013 1 2 3 In the next few lessons, you will learn about Major 3rds. A Major 3rd is the distance between the first and third notes of the Major Scale. It is equal to 2 Whole Steps, or 4 Half Steps. Please press the Exercise button below.
