An Introduction to Arpeggios

Lessons

Ideal for the developing guitarist wishing to aquire a grasp of the linear or melodic expression of chord sounds. The material presented here applies to all guitarists in every style and will not only expand your repertoire of sounds but will also provide for excellent technical study material that is both challenging and useful.

This course will provide you with a practical working knowledge of common chord sounds and fingerings that are easily mastered and immediately practical both from a musical and technical perspective. If you want to learn to improvise and solo over changes the material her will give you the tools you need.

Think of the Arpeggio as a moveable melodic representation of a chord that doesn't lock your hand into chordal forms but instead allows for individual note choices that express the chords and ultimately the harmony of the chosen song material.

Chord progressions or the "harmony" of a song can be very clearly stated with the use of arpeggios thereby allowing you to create improvisations that are as unique as the songs themselves.

What You'll Learn

1 Introduction to the Major Arpeggios
2 Introduction to Minor Arpeggios
3 Thinking on the Guitar Fretboard
4 C Major and C Minor Arpeggios in Open Position
5 Triads, Chords in the Key of C Major
6 Triads, Chords in the key of A Minor
7 Triads, Chords in the Key of G Major
8 Triads, Chords in the Key of E Minor
9 Thinking on the Guitar in Harmonic Thirds
10 G7 Arpeggio Open Position
11 G7 and Mixolydian
12 3 Note Major Arpeggios
13 Three Note Minor Arpeggios
14 C Major Arpeggio Position II
15 C Minor Arpeggio Closed Position III
16 G Major Arpeggio Closed Position II
17 G Minor Arpeggio Closed Position III
18 G Minor 7 Arpeggio Pos II/III
19 C7 Arpeggio in II Position
20 G Dominant 7 and Mixolydian Mode in II Position
21 Revealing the Diminished
22 Major, Minor, Dimished and Augmented Triads
23 Thinking on the Guitar in 7ths
24 Breaking Down Large Chord Forms