Learn the "Blues Scale" in 3rd position; 4 inhale, 5 inhale, 6 exhale, 6 inhale bend, 6 inhale, 7 exhale, 8 inhale. Now, transpose all the blues licks you know from 2ne position "Blues Scale" to 3rd position. This will help open you up to new ideas for 3rd position playing. The Iceman