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MASTERING ARPEGGIOS A DELUXE CRASH COURSE IN GUITAR THEORY
INTRODUCTION
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CHAPTER 7 Classic Rock Arpeggio Licks (FIGURES 123 and 124)
CHAPTER 1 G Major Arpeggios in Positions
CHAPTER 8
(FIGURES 1–31)
Diatonic Triad Arpeggios in G (FIGURES 125-142)
CHAPTER 2 G Minor Arpeggios in Positions (FIGURES 32-62)
CHAPTER 3 The Circle of Fifths (FIGURES 63 and 64)
CHAPTER 9 Open-voiced Arpeggios, One Note Per String (FIGURES 143-146)
CHAPTER 10 Interval Patterns
(FIGURES 147 and 148)
CHAPTER 4 G Diminished Arpeggios in Positions (FIGURES 65-81)
CHAPTER 11 Tapping Diatonic Triad Arpeggios (FIGURES 149-151)
CHAPTER 5 G Augmented Arpeggios in Positions (FIGURES 82-105)
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 12 Using Open Strings to Extend Range, Classical Style (FIGURES 152-154)
Two-notes-per-string Patterns (FIGURES 106-122)
G ISO S × M AMSATSETREI R N IGNAG RAPREPGEGGI O
CONCLUSION
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CHAPTER 1
Chapter 1
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS G Major Arpeggios in Positions
G Major Arpeggios in Positions
FIGURE 1 G major arpeggio in two octaves, fourth position, alternate picked G
3
3
5
5
7
4
7
7
3
7
7
4
5
5
7
3
3
FIGURE 2 same pattern, with hammer-ons, pull-offs and sweeps G
3
3
5
5
7
4
7
7
3
7
7
4
5
5
7
3
3
FIGURE 3 same arpeggio, top half only, alternate picked G
3 5
4
7
3
7
3 7
4
5
4
7 3
7
3 7 7
4
5
3
4 7
3 7
4
5
4
7 3
7
7 4
5
FIGURE 4 same pattern, starting on the top note G
7 3
3 7
4
5
4
7
3
7
3 7
4
5
4
7 3
7
3 7 3 7
4
3
7 7
5
4 7
7 4
5
4
3
7
7 4
4
7
FIGURE 5 top four notes only, alternate picked G
3
7
7
4 7
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3
3 7
4
4
7
7
7 3 7
4
4 7
3
3 7 7
4 4 7
7 3
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FIGURE 6 same pattern, played legato (with hammer-ons and pull-offs) G
3
7
7
3
3
4 7
7
4
4
7
7 3
3
7
7
4
7 7
3
4 7
3 7 7
4 4 7
3
7 7 3
7 3 7 4
4
3 7
7
FIGURE 7 same pattern, starting on the top note G
7 3
3 7
4
4
7
7
3
3
7
7
4
7
7 3
4 7
7
4 4
7
7 4
4 7
FIGURE 8 G major arpeggio in two octaves, fifth position G
3
3 3
3
5
7
5
9
8
7
7
3
3 3
3
8
7
9
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
8
7
8
7
9
5
5
7
FIGURE 9 G major arpeggio in two octaves, seventh position G
7
10
10
9
7
8
7
10
10
7
8
7
9
10
10
7
7
10
7
7
FIGURE 10 same pattern, with hammer-ons, pull-offs and sweeps G
7
10
10
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9
7
8
7
10
10
7
8
7
9
10
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FIGURE 11 G major arpeggio in two octaves, ninth position G
3
3 3
3
10
10
9
12
12
10
12
12
3
3 3
3 12
12
9
10
9 12
10
10
12
12
10
12
12
12
9
10
10
FIGURE 12 four-note fragment on the A, D and G strings, alternate picked G
3
3
9
10
12
12
12
3
3
9
10
9
12
12
3
3
12
9
9
10
12
12
12
3
3
9
9
10
12
12
12
9
10
FIGURE 13 same pattern, played legato (with hammer-ons and pull-offs) G
3
3
9
10
12
12
12
3
3
9
10
9
12
12
3
3
12
9
9
10
12
12
12
3
3
9
9
10
12
12
12
9
10
FIGURE 14 same pattern, moved up and down the neck to different tonal centers G
A
3
3
10
9 12
12
12 9
3
3
10
9 12
12
12 9
3
3
12
C
11 14
14
14 11
3
3
12
11 14
14
3
14 17
17
17 14
3
3
15
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14 17
17
17 14
14 11
14
10
13 16
F
3
3
15
3
3
G
3
15
B
9 12
12
12 9
9 12
16 13
12
12 9
14
13 16
3
16
3
8
7 10
16 13
3
3
3
10
16
3
3
10
10 7
3
8
7 10
10
10 7
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E
D
3
C
3
3
B
3
3
C
3
3
3
3
3
7
6
9
9
9
6
5
4
7
7
7
4
3
2
5
5
5
2
2
1
4
4
4
1
2 5
3
5
5 2
3
FIGURE 15 same pattern in G, starting on the top note G
3
12
12
3
3
9
10
9
12
12
12
3
3
9
10
9
12
12
12
3
3
9
10
9 12
12
12
3
9
10
FIGURE 16 G major arpeggio in two octaves, 10th position
3
3
10
10 14
12
12
12
10
12
3
3
3
3
3
3 12
12
14 10
10
10 14
12
12
9 12
12
12
10
12
12
12
14 10
10
FIGURE 17 same shape, minus the bottom note, with hammer-ons, pull-offs and sweeps G
5
5
10 14
12
12
10
12
10
12
12
5
5
12
14 10
10 14
12
12
12
10
10
12
12
12
14 10
FIGURE 18 G major arpeggio in two octaves, 12th position G
3
15
14
3
3
12
12
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12
15
15
15
3 12
12
12
3
14
15
14
3
3
12
12
12 15
15
15 12
3 12
12
14
15
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FIGURE 19 same pattern, 12 frets and one octave lower, in first position G
3
3 3
3
3
2
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 0
0
0
2
3
2
0
0
0
3
3
3
0
0
0
2
3
FIGURE 20 four-note fragment on the G, B and high E strings, alternate picked
3
3
0
0
3
3
3
3
3 0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3 0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3 0
0
0
3
3
3
0
0
FIGURE 21 same pattern, 12 frets and one octave higher, in 12th position G
3
3
12
12
15
15
15
3
3
12
12
12
15
15
15
3
3
12
12
12
15
15
3
3
15 12
12
12
15
15
15 12
12
FIGURE 22 same pattern, played legato (with hammer-ons and pull-offs) G
3
3
12
12
15
15
15
3
3
12
12
12
15
15
15
3
3
12
12
12
15
15
3
3
15 12
12
12
15
15
15 12
12
FIGURE 23 same pattern, 12 frets and one octave lower, in first position G
3
3
0
0
3
3
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3
3
3 0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3 0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3 0
0
0
3
3
3
0
0
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FIGURE 24 G major arpeggio in two octaves, 14th position G
3
15
3
3
16
17
14 17
15
15
3
15
16
17
3
17 14
15
3
3
17
14 17
16
15
15
15
3 16
17
17 14
15
FIGURE 25 four-note fragment, lower octave only, alternate picked G
3
3
15
17
14 17
3
3
17
14
15
14
17
17
3
3
17 14
15
17
14 17
3
3
17 14
15
14 17
17
17 14
FIGURE 26 same pattern, moved down the neck to different tonal centers G
F
3
3
15
C
8
14 17
17
15
14 17
3
3
7 10
10
10
B
7
7
17
3
17 14
13
12 15
15
9
9
9
6
5
D
3
3
15 12
A
3
3
6
E
3
3
3
17 14
3
13
7
7
12
11 14
G
4
3
2
14
14 11
5
5
5
9 12
10
3
3
7
3
3
3
15 12
3
3
4
15
12 15
15
2 5
3
12
9
3
3
2
12
5
5 2
3
FIGURE 27 complete two-octave G major arpeggio in second position G
3
3 3
3
3
2
5
5
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4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 4
5
5
2
3
2
5
5
4
3
3
3
4
5
5
2
3
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FIGURE 28 same pattern with chromatic lower neighbor tones, alternate picked G
2
1
3
3
2
4
3
4
5
4
3
4
3
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
4
5
1
2
4
5
4
5
4
5
3
FIGURE 29 same pattern, played legato (with hammer-ons and pull-offs) G
2
1
3
3
2
4
3
4
5
4
5
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
FIGURE 30 same G major arpeggio shape, in second position, with chromatic upper neighbors G
4
3
3
2
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6
5
6
5
5
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
5
4
6
5
6
5
3
2
4
3
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 31 G major arpeggio in two octaves, fifth position, with lower neighbor tones added
3
3 3
3
7
5
7
5 9
CHAPTER 2
6
6
7
8
6
6
8
7
9 5
5
6 7
4 5
4 5 8 9
6 7
7 8
6 7
7 8
6 7
8 9 4 5
4 5
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Chapter 2
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS G Minor Arpeggios in Positions
G Minor Arpeggios in Positions
FIGURE 32 G major and minor arpeggios in two octaves, fourth position, alternate picked G
Gm
3
3
5
5
7
4
7
7
3
7
3 6 6 3 7
4
5
5
7
3
5
5
3 6
3 7
7 3
5
5
6 3
3
FIGURE 33 same G minor shape, with hammer-ons, pull-offs and sweeps
Gm
3
3 6
5
3
5
6 6
3
7
3 7
3
5
5
6
3
3 6
5
5
6 6 3
3 7
7 3
5
5
6 3
3
FIGURE 34 same pattern, higher octave only, alternate picked
Gm
3 5
3
6
3
3
7
7
3
5
3
6
3
7
3 6 3 7
4
5
3 7
3 6 3 7 3
5
3 7
7 3
5
FIGURE 35 same pattern, starting on the top note
Gm
6 3
3 6 7
3
5
3
7
3
3 7
3
5
3
6 3
7
FIGURE 36 top four notes only, alternate picked
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3 6 3 7 3
5
3 7
3 7 3
5
6
3 7
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6 3
3 6 7
3
3
5
3
3
7
7
3
3
5
6 3
7
3 6 3 7 3
5
3 7
7 3
5
3
6
7 3
3
7 3
3
3 6
6
3 7
FIGURE 36 top four notes only, alternate picked
Gm
3
6 6
3
3
3 7
7
3 3
6 6
3
3 6
7
7
3
6 3
3 6 6
3 7
7
3
3 3 7
FIGURE 37 same pattern, played legato (with hammer-ons and pull-offs)
Gm
3
6 6
3
3
3 7
7
3 3
6 6
3
3 6
7
7
3
6 3
3 6 6
3 7
7
3 3 7
3
6 6 3
3
FIGURE 38 same pattern, starting on the top note
Gm
6 3
3 7
3 3
6 6
3
3
7
7
3 3
6
6 3
7
7 3
3 7
7 3 3
FIGURE 39 G major and minor arpeggios in two octaves, fifth position G
7
5
8
7
9
7
3
3
8
7
9
5
5
6
3
3
3
3
5
Gm
3
3
5
5
8
7
8
7
6
8
7
8
5
5
6
FIGURE 40 G major and minor arpeggios in two octaves, seventh and sixth positions G
Gm
7 10
10
7
9
8
7 10 10
7
8
7
9
10
10
7
6 10
10
8
7
8
6 10 10 6
8
7
8
10
10 6
6
FIGURE 41 same G minor shape, with hammer-ons, pull-offs and sweeps
Gm
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6
10
10
6
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8
10
9
10
7 10
8
7
7 10 10
7
8
7
9
10
10
7
6 10
8
10
6 10 10 6
8
7
8
7
8
10
10 6
6
FIGURE 41 same G minor shape, with hammer-ons, pull-offs and sweeps
Gm
6
8
10
10
6
8
7
10
10
6
8
7
8
10
10
6
6
FIGURE 42 G major and minor arpeggios in two octaves, ninth position G
10
9
12
12
10
12
12
3
3 12
12
9
10
10
3
3
3
3
10
Gm
3
3
8 12
10
11
12
10
11
12
12
8
10
10
FIGURE 43 four-note fragment on the A, D and G strings, alternate picked
Gm
3
3
8
10
12
12
3
3
12
8
10
8
12
12
12
3
3
8
8 12
10
12
12
3
3
8
10
8 12
12
12
8
10
FIGURE 44 same pattern, played legato (with hammer-ons and pull-offs)
Gm
3
3
8
10
12
12
3
3
12
8
10
8
12
12
12
3
3
8
8 12
10
12
12
FIGURE 45 alternating between G minor and F major shapes
Gm
F
3
3
10
8 12
12
12 8
8 12
3
3
3
10
3
12
12 8
3
8
7 10
10
10 7
8
7 10
10
10 7
10
8 12
12
12
8
10
Gm
3
8
3
3
3
3
10
8 12
12
12 8
3
3
10
8 12
12
12 8
10
FIGURE 46 same G minor pattern, starting on the top note
Gm
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10
8 12
12
12 8
10
8 12
12
12 8
7 10
8
10
10 7
8
7 10
10
10 7
8 12
10
12
12 8
8 12
10
12
12 8
10
FIGURE 46 same G minor pattern, starting on the top note
Gm
3
12
12
3
3
8
10
8
12
12
3
3
12
8
8
10
12
12
3
3
12
8
8 12
10
12
12
3
8
8
10
FIGURE 47 G major and minor arpeggios in two octaves, 10th position G
10
14
12
12
12
10
3
3
12
12
12
14
10
12
12
10 13
10
3
3
3
3
10
Gm
3
3
12
12
11
10
11
12
12
13 10
10
FIGURE 48 same G minor shape, minus the bottom note, with hammer-ons, pull-offs and sweeps
Gm
5
5
10 13
12
12
11
10
10
11
5
5
12
12
13 10
12
12
10 13
11
10
10
11
12
12
13 10
FIGURE 49 G major and minor arpeggios in two octaves, 12th position G
Gm
3
15
14
3
3
12
12
12
15
15
15
3 12
12
12
3
14
15
13
3
3
12
12 15
15
15
15
3 15 12
12
13
15
FIGURE 50 same shapes, 12 frets and one octave lower, in first position G
3
3
0
0
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0
3
3
3
3
2
Gm
3
3
3
3
3
3 0
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
1
3
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FIGURE 51 two-octave G minor arpeggio sweeps
Gm
3
3
3
3
3
3
15
12
13
12
11
3
3 10
10
11
12
12
13
15
15
13
12
12
11
10
10
11
12
12
13
15
FIGURE 52 higher octave only, extending up to the G root note
Gm
3
3
3
3 10
11
12
15
10
11
12
11
12
10
15
10
11
12
FIGURE 53 two-octave pattern, extended up to the high G root note
Gm
3
3
3
3
3
3
15
13
12
12
11
3
3 10 15
10
11
12
12
13
15
15
13
12
12
11
10 15
10
11
12
12
13
15
Gm
3
3 3
15
13
12
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12
11
3
3
3 10 15 10
3 11
12
12
13
15
15
13
12
12
11
3 10 15 10
11
12
12
13
15
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FIGURE 54 same pattern, shifted up two frets to A minor
Am
3
3 3
17
14
15
14
13
3
12 17
12
13
14
14
17
17
15
14
13
14
14
13
12 17 12
3 12 17
12
14
14
14
14
15
17
17
14
15
15
17
3 3
3 13
13
3
3
3
15
15
3
14
3
3
3
17
3
14
13
12 17 12
13
14
14
15
17
FIGURE 55 same shape, moved down to E minor
Em
3
3 3
12
9
9
10
8
3 3
3 7 12
7
8
9
9
10
12
12
9
8
3 7 12
7
8
9
9
10
12
3 3
3
12
9
10
3
10
3
9
9
8
7 12
7
3 8
9
9
3
3
10
12
12
10
9
9
8
7 12
7
3 8
9
9
10
12
FIGURE 56 higher octave of previous Gm arpeggio, modified for alternate picking
Gm
3
3 12
11 15
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
15
15 11
3
3 12
11 15
15
15 11
3
3 12
11 15
15
15 11
3
3 12
11 15
15
15 11
12
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 57 same pattern, with hammer-ons and pull-offs added
Gm
3
3 12
11 15
15
15
3
3 11
12
11
15
15
3
3
15
11
11 15
12
15
3
3
15 11
12
11 15
15
15
11
12
FIGURE 58 G major and minor arpeggios in two octaves, 13th/14th position G
Gm
3
15
14
3
3
17
17
16
15
15
15
3 16
17
17
3
14
15
17
13 17
15
3
3
15
15
15
3 15
17
17 13
15
FIGURE 59 same patterns, 12 frets and one octave lower, in second position G
3
3
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
Gm
3
3
3
3
3
3 4
5
5
2
3
1
5
3
5
3
3
3
3
5
5
1
3
FIGURE 60 four-note fragment, lower octave only, alternate picked
Gm
3
3
15
13 17
17
17 13
3
3
15
13
17
17
17 13
3
3
15
13 17
17
17 13
3
3
15
13 17
17
17 13
15
FIGURE 61 same pattern, with hammer-ons and pull-offs added
Gm
3
15
13 17
17
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
3
3
17 13
13
15
17
17
3
3
17 13
13 17
15
17
3
3
17 13
13 17
15
3
17
17 13
15
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 62 stringing together related minor and major shapes to outline a chord progression
Gm
F
3
3
15
13 17
E
E
3
17
F
3
3
17 13
13
12 15
15
3
3
15 12
D
3
11
10 13
13
13 10
13
11
13
13
15
15 12
10
10
9
12
12
3
12
9
10
8 12
17
17 13
13
12 15
15
15 12
12
3
3
12
8
8 12
10
12
12
8
10
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS The Circle of Fifths
The Circle of Fifths
FIGURE 63 the circle of fifths/fourths, starting on G G
C
B
F
15
15
E
13
13
F
13
B
13
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
E
11
A
A
11
D
9
F
D
11
11
FIGURE 64 same thing, starting on C
15
13 17
3
Chapter 3
CHAPTER 3
C
15
3
3
3
3
13
F
Gm
3
3
12 15
3
10
Gm
3
9
9
F
9
B
7
E
B
7
7
E
7
A
A
5
D
5
5
D
5
G
3
G
3
C
3
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
CHAPTER 4
Chapter 4
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS G Diminished Arpeggios in Positions
G Diminished Arpeggios in Positions
FIGURE 65 G major, minor and diminished arpeggios in two octaves, fourth position, alternate picked G
Gm
3
3
5
7
4
5
7
7
3
3 6 6 3
7
7
4
5
5
7
3
5
5
3 6
3 7
7 3
5
5
6 3
Gdim
3
3
5
4
6
3
6
6
3
6
6
3
5
4
6
3
3
FIGURE 66 same G diminished shape, with hammer-ons, pull-offs and sweeps
Gdim
3
3
6
4
5
3
6
6
3
6
3 6
3
5
4
6
3
3
6
4
5
3
6
6
3
6
6
3
5
4
6
3
6
3
3
FIGURE 67 same shape, higher octave only, alternate picked G
3 5
3
6
3
6
3 6
3
5
3
6
3
6
3 6
3
5
3
6
3
6
3 6
3
5
3
6
3
6
5
FIGURE 68 same pattern, starting on the top note
Gdim
6
3
3 6
3
5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
3
6
6
3
3 6
3
5
3
6
6
3
3 6
3
5
3
6
6
3
3 6
3
5
3
6
6
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 69 top four notes only, alternate picked
Gdim
3 3
6
6
3
6
3 6
3
3
6
6
3
6
3 6
3
3
6
6
3
6
3 6
3
3
6
6
3
6
6
3
3
6
3
3
3
6
6
FIGURE 70 same pattern, played legato (with hammer-ons and pull-offs)
Gdim
3 3
6
6
3
6
3 6
3
3
6
6
3
6
3 6
3
3
6
6
3
6
3 6
3
3
6
3
6
6
3
6
6
3
FIGURE 71 same pattern, starting on the top note
Gdim
6
3
3 6
3
3
6
6
3
6
3 6
3
3
6
6
3
6
6
3
3
6
6
3
3
6
FIGURE 72 G major, minor and diminished arpeggios in two octaves, fifth position G
7
5 9
7
8
7
8
9 5
5
6
5
7
5 8
8
6
8
3
3 7
8 5
5
6
3
3
3
3 7
Gdim
3
3
3
3
5
Gm
3
3
4
5
8
6
8
6
8
6
8
5
4
6
FIGURE 73 G major, minor and diminished arpeggios in two octaves, seventh/sixth position G
7 10
Gm
10
9
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
7
8
7
10 10
7
8
7
9
10
10
7
6 10
10
8
7
8
6 10 10 6
8
7
8
10
10 6
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
Gdim
6
8
10
9
6
8
6
9
9
6
8
6
8
10
9
6
6
FIGURE 74 G major, minor and diminished arpeggios in two octaves, ninth position G
10
9 12
12
12
10
12
12 9
10
10
8 12
10
12
11
10
11
3
3 12
12 8
10
9
3
3
3
3 12
Gdim
3
3
3
3
10
Gm
3
3
10
8 11
12
11
9
11
12
11 8
10
9
FIGURE 75 four-note fragment on the A, D and G strings, alternate picked
Gdim
3
3
8
10
12
11
3
3
11
8
8
10
12
11
3
3
11
8
10
8 12
12
3
3
12
8
10
12
8 12
12
8
10
FIGURE 76 same pattern, played legato (with hammer-ons and pull-offs)
Gdim
3
3
10
8
11
12
3
3
11
8
8
10
11
12
3
3
11
8
8
10
11
12
3
3
11
8
10
8
12
11
11
8
FIGURE 77 G major, minor and diminished arpeggios in two octaves, 10th position G
3
3
10
10 14
12
3
3
3
3 12
Gm
12
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
10
12
12
14 10
10
10 13
12
12
3
3
3 12
Gdim
11
10
11
12
13 10
9
10 13
11
12
3
3
3 12
10
11
9
11
12
11
13 10
9
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGUREFIGURE 78 same78 G same diminished shape, minus bottom note, with hammer-ons, pull-offspull-offs and sweeps G diminished shape,the minus the bottom note, with hammer-ons, and sweeps
Gdim
Gdim
5
9
11
12
10 13
5
5
11 10 13
11
99
11
12
11
5
9 12
11 11
5 12
12
11 13 10
13 10 10 13
5
5
11 10 13
9
11
12
11
11
99
11
5 9
12
11 11
12 11 13 10 13 10
FIGUREFIGURE 79 G major, diminished arpeggios in two octaves, 12th position 79 Gminor major,and minor and diminished arpeggios in two octaves, 12th position G
Gm
G
3
3
3 33
3
3
Gdim
Gm
3
3
3
3
33
3
3
Gdim
3
3
3
3
33
3
3
3
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 1212 15 15 12 14 12 12 15 15 12 12 15 12 12 12 15 15 12 12 15 15 12 15 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 11 11 14 14 13 13 13 13 14 14 13 13 13 13 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 12
12 15
15
15
FIGUREFIGURE 80 G major, diminished arpeggios in two octaves, 13th/14th positionposition 80 Gminor major,and minor and diminished arpeggios in two octaves, 13th/14th G
Gm
G
3
3
3 33
3
3
Gdim
Gm
3
3
3
3
33
3
3
Gdim
3
3
3
3
33
3
3
3
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 15 14 16 15 15 15 16 16 15 15 15 15 15 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 14 17 17 14 13 17 17 13 13 16 16 13 14 17 17 14 13 17 17 13 13 16 16 13 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16
15
15
15
positionposition FIGUREFIGURE 81 same81 G same major,Gminor diminished patterns, 12 frets 12 and oneand octave second position major,and minor and diminished patterns, frets one lower, octaveinlower, in second G
G
3
3 33
3
3
2 5
4
5 3
3 2 5
Gm
3
3
3 5
44
3
3
Gm
3
3 3
3
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
5
3 5 2
33
3 4
5
5 1 2 5 3
5
3 3
3 1 5
Gdim
3
3
3 5
33
3
Gdim
3
3 3
3 5
3 5 1
3
3 3 3
3 3
5
5 11 3
4
5 3
3 1
2 4
3 5
2 3
3
3 2 3
3 5
2
3
4 1
5
4 1 3
3
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
Chapter 5
CHAPTER 5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS G Augmented Arpeggios in Positions
G Augmented Arpeggios in Positions
FIGURE 82 G major and augmented arpeggios in two octaves, fourth position, alternate picked Gaug
G
3 7 7 3
3 7
5
5
4 7
3 7 4
5
5
7 3
3
5
6
7
4
7
7
3
8
8
4
5
6
7
3
8
4
G
3
3
5
5
7
4
7
7
3
7
7
4
5
5
7
3
3
FIGURE 83 same arpeggios, top half only, alternate picked Gaug
G
3 7 3 5
4 7
3 7 3 7 4
5
4 7
3 7 4
4
5
7
3
8
3 8
4
5
4
7
3
8
G
3 4
5
7
3
7
3 7
4
4
5
7
3
7
7
4
5
FIGURE 84 same pattern, starting on the top note Gaug
G
7 3
3 7 3 7 4
5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
4 7
3 7 4
5
4 7
7
3
3 8
4
5
4
8
7
3
3 8
4
5
4
8
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
G
7
3
3 7
4
5
4
7
3
3
7
7
4
4
5
7
7
FIGURE 85 top four notes only, alternate picked Gaug
G
3 7 7 3
3 7 7 3
4 7
7 4 4 7
3 7 4
4
7
7
3
8
3 8
4
4
7
7
3
8
8
4
G
3 4
7
7
3
7
3 7
4
4
7
7
3
7
7
4
4
FIGURE 86 same pattern, 12 frets and one octave higher, in 16th position Gaug
G
15 19 19 15 16 19
15 19 19 15 19 16 16 19
15 19 19 16
16
19 15
20
15 20 16
16
19 19
20
15 20 16
G
15 16
19
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
19
19
15
15 19
16
16
19
19
19
15 19
16
16
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 87 same pattern, starting on the top note Gaug
G
19 15
15 19 19 15 19 16 16 19
15 19
19 15
19 16 16 19
15 19 20 16
16
19 15
15
20
20 16 16
19
20
G
19
15
15 19
16
16
19
19
15
19
15 19
16
16
19
19
19
FIGURE 88 G major and augmented arpeggios in two octaves, fifth position G
7
5 9
7
8
7
8
9 5
5
7
6
5
9
8
8
7
3
3
3
3 7
G
3
3
3
3
5
Gaug
3
3
3
3
8
8
9
5
6
7
5 9
5
7
8
7
8
7
9 5
5
7
FIGURE 89 G major and augmented arpeggios in two octaves, seventh position Gaug
G
7 10
10
9
7
8
7 10 10 7
8
7
9
10
10 7
7
11
10
8
8
9
12
11
11
12
8
8
9
10
11
7
G
7
10
10
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
9
7
8
7
10
10
7
8
7
9
10
10
7
7
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 90 G major and augmented arpeggios in two octaves, ninth position G
3
3
10
10
12
12
10
12
12 9
10
11
10
9 13
12
12
11
12
3
3
3
3
12
G
3
3
3
3
9 12
Gaug
3
3 12
13 9
10
10
9 12
10
12
12
10
12
12
12 9
10
10
FIGURE 91 four-note fragment on the A, D and G strings, alternate picked Gaug
G
3
10
9 12
12
3
3
12 9
9 12
10
12
G
3
3
12 9
9 13
10
3
12
3
3
13
9
10
9 13
12
3
13
9
10
9 12
12
3
3
12 9
9 12
10
3
12
12 9
10
FIGURE 92 same pattern, played legato (with hammer-ons and pull-offs) Gaug
G
3
10
9 12
12
3
3
12 9
9 12
10
12
G
3
3
12 9
9 13
10
3
12
3
3
13
9
10
9 13
12
3
13
9
10
9 12
12
3
3
12 9
9 12
10
3
12
12 9
FIGURE 93 G major and augmented arpeggios in two octaves, 10th position
3
3
10
10 14
12
12
10
12
12
14 10
11
10 14
13
12
12
11
12
3
3
3
3 12
G
3
3
3
3 12
Gaug
3
3 12
13
14 10
10
10 14
12
12
10
12
10
12
12
12
14 10
10
FIGURE 94 same patterns, minus bottom note, with hammer-ons, pull-offs and sweeps Gaug
G
5
5
12 1014
10 12 12
10 12 12
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
G
5
5
12 1410
10 14
13
12
12
11
11
12
12
5
5
13
14 10
1014
12
12
12
10
10
12
12
12
1410
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 95 G major and augmented arpeggios in two octaves, 12th position Gaug
G
3
15
14
3
3
12
12
12 15
15
3
15 12
12
G
3
12
14
15
3
3
14
13
12
12 16
15
3
16 12
12
13
3
14
14
15
3
3
12
12
12 15
15
3
15 12
12
12
14
15
FIGURE 96 same pattern, 12 frets and one octave lower, in first position G
3
3
0
0
3
0 3
3
0
0
2
2
3
1
0
3
3
3
3
3 0
G
3
3
3
2
Gaug
3
0 4
3
4
3
3 0
0
1
2
2
3
0
0
0 3
3
3 0
0
0
2
3
FIGURE 97 four-note fragment on the top three strings, alternate picked Gaug
G
3
3
0
0 3
3
3
3
3 0
0
0 3
3
3 0
G
3
3 0
0
4
3
3
3
4 0
0
0
4
3
4
3
3 0
0
0 3
3
3
3
3 0
0
0 3
3
3 0
0
FIGURE 98 same pattern, 12 frets and one octave higher, in 12th position Gaug
G
3
3
12
12 15
15
3
3
15 12
12
12 15
15
15 12
G
3
3
12
12 16
15
3
3
16 12
12
12 16
15
16 12
3
3
12
12 15
15
3
3
15 12
12
12 15
15
15 12
12
FIGURE 99 G major and augmented arpeggios in two octaves, 14th position Gaug
G
3
15
14 17
3
3
17
16
15
15
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
15
3 16
17
17 14
G
3
15
14 18
3
3
17
16
16
15
16
3 16
17
18 14
3
15
14 17
3
3
17
16
15
15
15
3 16
17
17 14
15
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 100 same pattern, 12 frets and one octave lower, in second position G
3
3
4
5
3
3
3
3
5
5 2
2
3
6
5
3
3
3
3 4
G
3
3
3
2 5
Gaug
3
3
4
4
4
3
3 4
5
6
2
2 5
3
5
3
3
4
3
4
5
5 2
3
FIGURE 101 four-note fragment on the bottom three strings, alternate picked G
3
3
3
2 5
5
3
5 2
5
2 5
3
Gaug
3
3
3
5 2
2
3
6
5
3
6 2
3
2
G
3
6
5
6
3
3
2
2 5
3
5
3
3
5 2
3
2 5
5
5 2
3
FIGURE 102 same pattern, 12 frets and one octave higher, in 14th position
3
3
15
14 17
17
3
3
17 14
15
14 17
17
3
3
17 14
15
14 18
17
3
3
18 14
15
14 18
17
3
3
18 14
15
14 17
17
3
3
17 14
15
14 17
17
17 14
15
FIGURE 103 G augmented arpeggio, second position, with lower neighbors
Gaug
2
3
1
2
5
4
6
3
5
3
4
4
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
5
6
1
2
2
3
FIGURE 104 G augmented scale, fourth-second positions
Gaug
3
6
7
5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
6
4
5
3
4
3
4
2
3
2
4
3
4
3
5
4
6
5
7
6
3
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 105 G augmented scale, two-notes per string, with hammer-ons and pull-offs
Gaug
15
14
18
13
17
16
12
12
15
11
15
14
14
11
15
12
15
12
16
13
17
14
18
15
15
Chapter 6
CHAPTER 6
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS Two-notes-per-string Patterns
Two-notes-per-string Patterns
FIGURE 106 G major arpeggio in three octaves, two notes per string G
3
5 10
7
9 12
15
12 16
20
19
22
22 19
20 15
16 12
12
9
10
5
7
3
3
FIGURE 107 same shape, with repeating melodic pattern applied G
FIGURE 56 same pattern with double hammer-ons and pull-offs
Em
3 7
0
3
3 7 2
5 10 5 10
9 12 9 12
19 22 15 2015 20
0
5
5 10
3
9
10 5
7
2219
3
7 12
0
2015
5 3 0 5 3 0
5 10
0
16
15 20
12
3
3 19
20 15
M A S T E R I N G A R P E G G I O 4S 2× 0× 4× ×2 ×0 ×
3
12
3
1612 1612
5
3
12 9 12 9
5 3 0
3
3
10 5 10 5
5 3
0
4
7 3
3
2 0
2 upstroke 0 rolling melodic contour, alternate picked, starting on5 an
12 9
0
12 16
9 12
10
2
5
0
2
3 15
3
3
3
5
2015 2015
0 3 5
0 3 5
3
16 12
2219
3
3
3
3
121612 16
0 2 4 2 5pattern, with FIGURE 108 0same 0 2 5 3G 5
3
5
3
3
3
3
12 16
5
15
0
3 16 12
12 9
16 12
2
12
12 16 0
4
3
10
9 12
3 20 15 3
19
0
5
3 12
12 9
10 5
3
2015
3 16
3
5
5
3
319 22 22
15 20 0
5 10
3
0
E5
3
7
5
9
10 5
7 3 3
× ×5 ×2 × 0× 5× 2× ×0 × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × × 2× × × × × × 5 2 0 5 2 0
5 3 0 5 3 0 0
2 0
FIGURE 109 same shape, with a rolling triplet pattern G
3
3
3
3
3
5
7
5
10
5
7
9
10
9
12
9
10
12
12
16
12
12
12
3
15 20
3
19 22 19
20 15 20
3 19
20 15
3
16
12 16
3 15
16 12
15
16
3 3
3
3
3
3
20 15
3
16
3
3
12
9 12
12
12 9
10
5 10
9
10
5
7
3
FIGURE 110 two-notes-per-string G major arpeggio, starting on the third and using a string skip G
15
7
10
10
14
12
17
16
19
19 15
19
19 14
17 12
14 10
10
7
7
FIGURE 111 two-notes-per-string G major arpeggio, starting on the fifth and using a string skip G
15 10
14
15
17
17
20
21
20
15 21
17
17
14
15
10
10
FIGURE 112 two-notes-per-string G major arpeggio, starting on the third and on the A string G
2
5
5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
9
7
12
12
15
15
19
19 15
15 12
12
7
9
5
5
2
2
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 113 same pattern, shortened and with a string skip added G
7 2
5
5
7
9
10
10
7
12
12
7
9
5
5
2
2
FIGURE 114 two-notes-per-string G major arpeggio, starting on the fifth and on the D string G
0
4
5
8
7
12
10
15
15
10
12
8
7
4
5
0
0
FIGURE 115 two-notes-per-string G major arpeggio, starting on the root and on the G string G
0
3
4
7
8
10
10
7
8
3
4
0
0
FIGURE 116 G major, minor, diminished and augmented arpeggios in three octaves, starting on the root G
3
5
7
9
10
12
12
15
16
19
20
22
22 19
20 15
16
12
12
9
10
5
7
3
6
3
Gm
3
6
5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
10
8
12
12
15
15
20
18
22
22 18
20 15
15
12
12
8
10
5
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
Gdim
3
4
6
8
10
12
11
14
15
18
20
21
21
18
20
14
15
12
11
8
10
4
6
3
7
3
G
3
5
7
9
10
12
12
15
16
19
20
22
22 19
20 15
16
12
12
9
10
5
Gaug
3
6
7
9
10
13
12
16
16
19
20
20
16
16
12
13
9
10
6
7
3
FIGURE 117 G major, minor, diminished and augmented arpeggios, starting on the third G
15
7
10
10
12
14
16
17
19
19
15
19
19
16
17
12
14
10
13
10
10
7
10
6
9
6
Gm
15
6
10
10
13
12
17
15
18
18
15
19
19
15
17
12
Gdim
15
6
9
10
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
13
11
17
15
18
18
18
15 18
15
17
11
13
10
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
G
15
7
10
10
12
14
16
17
19
19
15
19
19
16
17
12
14
10
10
7
11
7
10
7
Gaug
15
7
10
11
13
14
17
16
19
19
15
20
20
16
17
13
14
10
14
10
G
15
7
10
10
12
14
16
17
19
19
15
19
19
16
17
12
FIGURE 118 G major, minor, diminished and augmented arpeggios, starting on the fifth G
Gm
10 15 15 10 12 16 10 15
10 15 15 10 16 12
14 17
12 15 17 14
15 10
10 15
Gdim
15 15
12 15
9
15 10
10 15 15 10 15 12
13 16
12 16 16 13
15
9
10 15
Gaug
16 12
14 17
17 14
15 10
G
11 12 11
17 13
G
9
9 15
15 12
13 17
15
14
18
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
16
15
15
11
10 15 15 10 16
12
12 16 18
14
15
11
10 15
14 17
16 12 17 14
15 10
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 119 two-notes-per-string Bb, Bbm, Bbdim and Bb aug arpeggios, starting on the fifth
B
1
5
6
8
8
10
12
15
15
18
18
22
22 18
18 15
15 10
12
8
8
5
6
1
6
1
6
0
6
1
6
2
B m
1
4
6
8
8
11
10
15
14
18
18
21
21 18
18 14
15
10
11
8
8
4
7
4
8
5
B dim
0
4
6
8
7
11
9
15
14
18
17
21
21 18
17
14
15
9
11
8
B
1
5
6
8
8
12
10
15
15
18
18
22
22 18
18
15
15
10
12
8
B aug
2
6
5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
9
8
12
11
15
15
19
18
22
22
18
19
15
15
11
12
8
9
5
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
B
1
5
6
8
8
12
10
15
15
18
18
22
22 18
18
15
15
10
12
8
8
5
6
1
FIGURE 120 G, Gm, Gdim and Gaug arpeggios, starting on the third and on the A string G
2
5
5
7
9
12
12
15
15
19
19
15
15
12
12
7
9
5
5
2
Gm
1
5
5
7
8
11
12
15
15
18
18
15
15
11
12
7
8
5
5
1
4
1
5
2
Gdim
1
4
5
8
6
12
11
14
15
18
18
15
14
11
12
6
8
5
9
5
G
2
5
5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
9
7
12
12
15
15
19
19
15
15
12
12
7
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
Gaug
2
5
6
8
9
12
12
15
16
19
19
15
16
12
12
8
9
5
9
5
6
2
5
2
G
2
5
5
7
9
12
12
15
15
19
19
15
15
12
12
7
FIGURE 121 resolving the previous G augmented arpeggio to C major, using the same type of pattern
Gaug
2
5
6
8
9
12
12
16
15
19
19
15
16
12
12
8
9
5
6
2
C
3
5
7
9
10
13
12
15
17
20
20 15
17 13
12
9
10
5
7
3
(3)
FIGURE 122 dramatic, "classical virtuoso-style" arpeggio run, resolving C/E to Fm
C/E
0
3
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
3
7
5
10
9
12
13
17
15
20
20 15
17 13
12
9
10
5
7
3
3
0
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
Fm
1
CHAPTER 7
4
3
8
6 10
10 13
13 18
16
20
20 16
18 13
13 10
10
6
8
3
4
1
(1)
Chapter 7
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS Classic Rock Arpeggio Licks
Classic Rock Arpeggio Licks FIGURE 123 Mark Knopfler-style two-string arpeggio solo Dm
3
1
5 1
3
1 5 1
3
1 5 1
3
1 5 1
3
B
1
6 1
C
8 3
5
3 8 3
3 8 3
5
3 8 3
5
5
3
3
1 6 1
1 6
3
5
3
8 3
5
3 8 3
5
3 8 3
5
3 8
5
6
10 5
5 10 5
6
5 10 5
6
5 10 5
6
6
6
C
6
6 10 6
6 10 6
6
6
6 10
8
8
Dm
1310
1 6 1
Dm
B
10 6
3
12 8
8
8 12 8
8
8 12 8
8
8 12 8
8
8
B
10
1013 10
10
1013 10
10
1013 10
10 11
1310
Dm
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
12 8
8
8 12 8
8
8 12 8
8
8 12
10
10
C
11
1013 10
11
1013 10
11
1013
13
12
1512
13
12 1512
13
12 1512
13
12 15 12
13
12
B
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
1310
10
1013 10
10
1013 10
10
1013 10
10 11
1310
11
1013 10
11
1013 10
11
1013
13
12
1512
Dm
1512
13
1215 12
13
12 1512
13
1215
15
13
13
12 1512
13
12 1512
13
12 15 12
13
12
B
1713
15
13 17 13
15
13 1713
1317 13
15
15
13
1813
15
1318 13
15
13 18 13
15
C
13 18
17
15
Dm
full 20 15
15 20 15
17
17
15 20 15
17
15 20 15
17
15
20 15
17
15 20 15
17
15 20 15
17
15 20
15
17
20
FIGURE 124 Eagles-style arpeggio melody
F
Bm
10 7
10
10 7
10
10 7
10 7
10
10
10 7
9
10
A
9 5
5
5
9 5
5
9 5
5
9 5
7
5
4
G
6
7
9
6
7
9
6
7
4
7
9
6
7
4
7
7
5
4
5
7
4
5
5
5
D
3
3
7
3
3
7
3
3
7
3
3
7
3
3
5
2
3
5
2
6
2
3
5
2
6
2
3
5
2
6
2
3
5
2
6
2
3
F
Em
3
9
7
E
9 5
7
6
0
0
3
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
6
2
2
2
2
2
2
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
9 5
9 5
5
5
9 5
5
9 5
9 5
5
7
5
4
7
5
G
7
3
3
7
3
7
3
3
3
7
3
3
7
7
4
7
5
4
7
5
4
5
3
5
3
2
3
5
2
6
2
3
5
2
6
2
3
5
2
6
2
3
5
2
6
2
3
F
0
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
6
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
F 7
Bm
14 10
12
14 10
12
14 10
12
14 10
12
14 10
12
12
A
9
11
12
9
10
7
11
12
9
10
7
11
12
9
10
7
11
12
9
10
7
11
E7
12 9
10
12 9
10
12 9
10
12 9
10
12 9
10
10
7
9
G
10
5
D
Em
3
4
9
9
9
9
D
7
8
10
7
8
10
7
8
10
7
10
7
10
8
5
7
10
5
7
10
5
7
10
5
7
F
Em
7 3
8
5
7 3
5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
7 3
5
7 3
5
7 3
5
9
10
5
7
Bm
6
7
9
6
7
9
6
7
9
6
7
9
6
7
12
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
CHAPTER 8
Chapter 8
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS Diatonic Triad Arpeggios in G
Diatonic Triad Arpeggios in G
FIGURE 125 125 G G major major scale scale and and diatonic diatonic triad triad arpeggios arpeggios FIGURE
3 3
5 5
G G
7 7
8 8
Am Am
10 10
12 12
Bm Bm
3 3
3 3
3 3
C C
14 14
15 15
15 15
D D
3 3
14 14
12 12
Em Em
3 3
10 10
8 8
F dim dim F
3 3
7 7
5 5
3 3
G G
3 3
3 3
3 3
2 2
0 0
3 3
5 5
F dim dim F
G G
2 2 7 7
Em Em
3 3
5 5
4 4 8 8
D D
3 3
7 7
5 5 10 10
C C
3 3
9 9
7 7 12 12
10 10
9 9 14 14
Bm Bm
3 3
12 12
10 10 15 15
Am Am
14 14
12 12
G G
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
15 15
14 14
12 12 14 14
12 12
10 10 12 12
10 10
9 9 10 10
9 9
7 7 8 8
7 7
5 5 7 7
FIGURE 126 126 same same arpeggios, arpeggios, one one octave octave higher, higher, hybrid hybrid picked picked FIGURE G G
Am Am
4 4
3 3 7 7
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
5 5
C C
5 5 9 9
7 7
D D
7 7 10 10
9 9
8 8 12 12
11 11
4 4
14 14
2 2 3 3
F dim dim F
12 12
12 12 16 16
14 14
2 2
0 0
G G
3 3
3 3
3 3
10 10
3 3
5 5
Em Em
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
5 5
Bm Bm
5 5
13 13 17 17
16 16
15 15
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
F F dim dim
G G
3 3
Em Em
3 3
D D
3 3
C C
3 3
15 13 12 10 15 13 12 10 16 14 12 11 16 14 12 11 17 16 14 12 17 16 14 12
Bm Bm
3 3
Am Am
3 3
8 8 9 9 10 9 10 9
F F dim dim
G G
3 3
7 7 7 5 7 5 7 7
3 3
4 4 7 7 5 5 5 5 3 3 7 7
5 5
3 3 4 4 5 5
C C
5 5 9 9 7 7 7 7 5 5 8 8
8 8 1212 1212 8 8
0 0 2 2
9 9 5 5 7 7 7 7 8 5 8 5
0 0 4 4
1 1 2 2
5 5
3 3 4 4
7 7 11 11 9 9 9 9 7 7 10 10
11 11 7 7 9 9 9 9 10 7 10 7
Em Em
1114 1114 12 12 12 12 1014 1014
F F dim dim
G G
Bm Bm
10 10 141410 141410 12 12 9 9 10 1010 1012 8 12 8
3 3
7 7 10 10 10 10 7 7
D D
9 9 12 12 10 10 10 10 812 812
1 1 2 2 4 4
5 5 8 8 8 8 5 5 7 7 4 4 5 5 5 5 7 3 7 3
F F dim dim
3 3
Am Am
3 3 7 7 7 7 3 3
3 3
3 3
FIGURE FIGURE 127 127 two-octave two-octave diatonic diatonic arpeggios arpeggios in in the the key key of of G G major major G G
Em Em
1215 1215 1512 1512 14 14 11 1112 1212 12 1410 1410
12 12 16 16 14 14 14 14 1215 1215
1612 1612 14 1414 1415 12 15 12
G G
14 14 17 17 17 17 14 14 14 14 17 17 16 16 15 15 14 14 17 17
15 15 19 19 19 19 15 15 17 17 14 14 16 16 15 15 17 14 17 14
16 16 19 19 17 17 17 17 15 15 19 19
F F dim dim
G G
3 3 7 7 7 7 3 3 4 4 7 7 5 5 5 5 3 3 7 7
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
19 19 16 16 17 17 17 17 19 15 19 15
Em Em
2 2 5 5 5 5 2 2 7 7 4 4 5 5 5 5 7 3 7 3
2 2 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 5 5
15 15
0 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 5 5 2 2 4 4 3 3 5 2 5 2
0 0 4 4 2 2 2 2 0 0 3 3
4 4 0 0 2 2 2 2 3 0 3 0
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
F dim F dim
G G
3 3
2 5 2 5
2 2
4 4
2 2
5 5
5 5
5 5
2 2
5 5
2 2
4 4 3 3
5 5
4 5 4 5
5 3 7 5 3 7
2 2
7 7
3 3
7 7 3 7 7 3
7 4 7 4
5 5 5 5
7 3 7 3
FIGURE 128 same arpeggios, higher octave only, no repeating notes FIGURE 128 same G Bm octave only, Cno repeating notesD Am arpeggios, higher G
Bm
Am
4 7 5 4 7 5
3 7 3 3 7 3
7 4 5 9 7 4 7 5 9 7
F dim F dim
5 8 5 5 8 5
7 11 9 7 11 9
7 10 7 7 10 7
14 17 14 14 17 14
11 7 9 12 11 7 10 9 12 10
8 12 8 8 12 8
17 14 16 19 17 14 17 16 19 17
15 19 15 15 19 15
19 16 19 16
0 0
3 3
0 0
1114 12 1114 12
1014 10 1014 10
17 17
4 4
0 0
3 7 3 7
3 3
7 7
5 5
2 2
5 5
2 2
5 5
2 2
5 5
4 4
7 7
3 3
FIGURE 129 same thing, top four notes only, with top note repeated FIGURE 129 same thing,Am top four notes only, with top G Bmnote repeated G
4 4
Am
7 7
3 3
7 7
7 7
3 3
D D
11 14 11 14
7 7
4 4
5 5
5 5
8 8
8 8
5 5
9 9
5 5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
14 11 12 16 14 11 12 16
7 11 7 11
7 10 10 7 10 10
7 7
F dim F dim
Em Em
10 14 14 10 10 14 14 10
16 12 16 12
4 4 4 4
2 5 2 5
2 5 2 5
2 2
5 5
2 2
12 15 15 12 12 15 15 12
16 12 16 12
14 17 14 17
7 7
3 3
7 7
4 4
12 12
9 9
5 5
C C
Bm
9 9
12 1512 12 1512
G G
2 2
4 4
14 11 12 16 14 11 1412 16 14
F dim F dim
4 7 5 4 7 5
F dim F dim
4 4
12 9 12 9
G G
Em Em
0 0
Em Em
D
G G
14 17 16 14 17 16
2 2
9 5 9 5
C
3 3
11 7 11 7
9 12 9 12
8 12 12 8 12 12
8 8
G G
14 17 17 14 14 17 17 14
17 14 16 19 17 14 16 19
15 19 19 15 15 19 19 15
19 16 19 16
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
F dim F dim
G G
16 16
4 4
3 3
7 7
7 7
7 7
3 3
7 7
F dim F dim
Em Em
0 0
0 0
4 4
3 3
3 3
0 0
4 4
0 0
2 2
5 5
4 4
2 2
2 2
5 5
5 5
2 2
5 5
5 5
2 2
5 5
Am
3 3
2 2
4 4
7 7
3 3
7 7
7 3 7 3
7 7
3 7 3 7
4 7 4 7
8 5 8 5
D D
3 3
3 3 9 5 9 5
9 9
5 5
8 8
14 10 14 10
3 3
3 3 14 11 14 14 11 14
10 14 10 14
15 12 15 12
16 12 16 16 12 16
F dim F dim
G G
3 3 7 3 7 3
3 3
3 3 7 4 7 7 4 7
3 7 3 7
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
5 2 5 2
10 7 10 7
3 3
3 3 12 15 12 15
17 14 17 14
3 3
5 2 5 5 2 5
2 5 2 5
3 0 3 0
7 10 7 10
11 7 11 11 7 11
2 2
7 7
4 4
4 4
12 8 12 8
0 3 0 3
3 3 12 9 12 12 9 12
8 12 8 12
G G
3 3
3 3 17 14 17 17 14 17
14 17 14 17
3 3
3 3 4 0 4 4 0 4
3 3
3 3
19 15 19 15
F dim F dim
Em Em
3 3
7 7
3 3
F dim F dim
Em Em
3 3
5 5
C C
Bm
3 3
3 3
2 2
G G
FIGURE 130 triplet variation, starting on the top note FIGURE 130 triplet variation, G Am starting on the top note Bm G
5 5
5 2 5 2
3 3 19 16 19 19 16 19
15 19 15 19
G G
3 3
3 3 5 2 5 5 2 5
2 5 2 5
7 3 7 3
3 3 7 4 7 7 4 7
3 7 3 7
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 131 one-octave diatonic arpeggios in G major, third-fourth position F dim G C D third-fourth Em position FIGURE 131Am one-octaveBm diatonic arpeggios in G major, G
3 3
Am
7 7
5 5
Am Am
5 5
7 7
Bm Bm
Bm
7 7
3 3
5 5
Am Am
7 7
C
5 5
4 4
4 4
5 5
D
5 5
F dim' F dim'
G G
5 7 5 3 5 7 5 5 7 5 3 7 4 5 7 4 5 5 7 5 7 7 5 5 7 4 5 7 4 7 7 5
7 7
3 3
5 5
Em Em
4 4
7 7
D D
7 7
5 5
Am Am
Am
5 5
7 7
3 3
5 5
G G
3 3
7 7
7 7
F dim F dim
C
4 4
5 5
5 5
7 7
Em Em
3 3
7 7
D D
5 3 5 7 5 5 5 4 7 3 5 4 5 7 5 7 5 7 4 5 5 4 7 5 4 7 7 5 7 4 5 7
5 5
7 7
C C
7 7
4 4
4 4
5 5
Bm Bm
7 7
7 7
5 5
7 7
Am Am
F dim F dim
4 4
5 5
5 5
Am Am
7 5 4 7 4 5 4 7 7 5 4 5 3 7 5 3 7 7 4 5 4 7 7 5 5 3 7 5 3 7 7 5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
4 4
5 5
7 7
G G
5 5
7 7
4 4
5 5
4 4
7 7
3 3
G G
5 5 5 7 3 5 7 3
FIGURE 133 one-octave diatonic arpeggios in G major, fifth position, starting on Am
5 7 8 5 9 5 9 5 7 7 8 5 9 7 5 9 7 9 5 7 9 5 7 9 5 9 7 5 9 7 7 9
7 7
G G
F dim Am Bm133 one-octave C D diatonic arpeggios Em G Am position, Bm FIGURE in G major, fifth startingC on AmBm F dim Am Bm C D Em G Am Bm C Bm
5 7 7 9 5 7 5 7 7 9 5 7 9 5 7 9 5 7 5 8 7 8 7 9 5 7 9 5 5 8 7 8
3 3
4 4 7 5 4 5 7 3 5 4 7 5 7 5 3 7 5 7 3 5 7 5 3 7
Em Em
D
5 5
7 7
Bm Bm
7 5 5 4 7 5 7 5 4 7 5 4 7 5 5 4 7 5 7 5 7 3 4 7 5 4 7 5 7 5 7 3
Bm
4 4
4 4
C C
FIGURE 132 same pattern, with melodic contour reversed G Bm with melodic C D FIGURE 132Am same pattern, contour reversed G
5 5
G G
F dim
Em
Am Am
7 8 7 5 7 8 7 7 8 7 5 9 5 7 9 5 7 7 8 7 9 9 7 7 9 5 7 9 5 9 9 7
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
F F dim dim
G G
5 5
9 9
8 8
7 7
7 7
Em Em
5 5
7 7
9 9
D D
5 5
7 7
9 9
9 9
7 7
C C
7 7
9 9
5 5
Bm Bm
7 7
8 8
FIGURE FIGURE 134 134 same same pattern, pattern, with with melodic melodic contour contour reversed reversed
Am Am
7 7
Bm Bm
7 7
Bm Bm
8 8
5 5
7 7
C C
C C
5 5
9 9
Bm Bm
D D
5 5
9 9
5 5
7 7
5 5
8 8
Am Am
9 9
F F dim dim
G G
7 8 5 7 7 8 7 7 7 5 8 7 7 8 7 7 5 9 5 9 7 9 5 9 7 9 7 5 9 9 9 7
7 7
9 9
9 9
5 5
9 9
9 9
5 5
F F dim dim
Em Em
7 7
5 5
Am Am
5 5
Em Em
7 7
9 9
7 7
5 5
G G
7 7
5 5
7 7
D D
Am Am
5 5
8 8
7 7
C C
8 7 8 7 7 9 5 7 7 9 5 5 9 9 5 7 7 9 5 9 7 9 5 7 5 9 7 7 9 7 5 9
7 7
7 7
8 8
9 9
5 5
Bm Bm
7 7
5 5
Am Am
5 5 5 9 7 5 7 5 9 9 9 7 7 7 7 5 8 7 7 8 5 5 8 8
FIGURE starting on on Bm Bm FIGURE 135 135 one-octave one-octave diatonic diatonic arpeggios arpeggios in in G G major, major, seventh seventh position, position, starting
Bm Bm
C C
D D
F F dim dim
Em Em
7 7 9 9 9 9 7 9 10 1010 7 7 9 10 7 9 9 9 10 7 8 10 9 10 7 710 710 8 10
Am Am
7 7 10 10
10 10 9 9
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
8 8
7 7
Em Em
7 7 9 9 10 10
9 9
7 7 10 10
Am Am
Bm Bm
C C
7 7 7 7 10 7 8 8 7 10 7 7 9 7 9 7 9 7 10 9 7 10 7 10 9 7 10 9 9 10 9 10
F F dim dim
G G
G G
9 9
D D
9 9 10 10
7 7
10 10
D D
7 7
C C
Bm Bm
8 10 8 7 8 8 10 10 10 7 7 8 8 7 7 7 9 8 7 9 8 7 9 7 9 7 10 10 9 10 10 9
C C
9 9
9 9
7 7 10 10 10 10
Bm Bm
7 7
8 8
7 10 10 7
9 9
9 9
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 136 one-octave diatonic arpeggios in G major, eighth-ninth position, starting on C F dim C Em C G Am in G Bm D Emstarting D on C C FIGURED136 one-octave diatonic arpeggios major, eighth-ninth position, C
Em
D
F dim
G
9 11 1012 9 10 9 11 12 9 10 12 9 10 9 10 812 1012 1012 10 12 9 10 12 9 812 1012
Bm Bm
Am Am
12 10 11 12 10 9 12 11 9 12
Bm
C
D
8 10 12 8 12 9 11 12 9 9 12 10 10 9 12 12 10 12 9 12 11 12 9 10 9 12 10 9 12 10 10 12
F dim F dim
G G
9 10 9 12 10 10 12 10
Am
12 11 9 12 10 12 11 12 9 12 10 12
Em Em
9 9
10 12 10 12
Em
9 12 9 12 12 12
C C
9 10 9 10
10 10 10 8 12 10 8 12
FIGURE 137 one-octave diatonic arpeggios in G major, 10th position, starting on D F dim F dim D Em137 one-octave G diatonic Am Bm in G major, C D position, Emstarting FIGURE arpeggios 10th on D Em D
F dim
Em
G
Am
1112 1214 10 12 12 1410 12 1112 1410 1214 10 12 1014 1214 12 1410 12 1410 1014 1214
C C
Bm Bm
Am Am
Bm
C
D
10 12 13 14 11 12 1014 11 1014 12 12 1014 13 12 14 11 14 12 14 11 12 1014 12 1014 12 12 14
G G
13 12 12 11 14 12 13 12 10 14 12 10 14 12 12 11 14 12 14 12 14 10 10 14 12 10 14 12 14 12 14 10
F dim F dim
Em
F dim
Em
Em Em
D D
11 10 14 12 11 12 14 10 12 10 14 12 14 12 10 14 12 14 10 12 14 12 10 14
FIGURE 138 one-octave diatonic arpeggios in G major, 12th position, starting on Em
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
D D
1214 12 10 12 13 12 12 1214 14 11 12 12 10 14 11 13 14 12 14 12 12 12 14 11 12 14 11 14 14 12
F dim F dim F dim Em G Amdiatonic Bm C in G major, D Em position, G on Em FIGURE 138 one-octave arpeggios 12th starting F dim F dim F dim Em G Am Bm C D Em G
1214 1416 12 14 14 1512 14 1214 1512 14 1215 1416 1415 12 14 1512 14 1512 1215 1415
C
1012 10 8 10 12 10 1012 10 8 12 9 11 12 9 11 12 12 10 12 10 10 11 12 9 11 12 9 12 12 10
D D
9 9
D
12 13 15 16 12 14 1216 12 1216 13 14 1216 15 14 16 12 15 14 16 12 14 1216 14 1216 14 14 15
Em Em
1415 14 12 13 15 13 14 1415 1612 14 14 12 1612 15 16 13 16 13 14 14 1612 14 1612 16 16 14
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
D D
C C
12 16 16 12
Bm Bm
15 13 13 15
14 14
12 12
14 14
Am Am
12 16 16 16 16 12
15 14 14 15
14 14
F dim dim F
G G
14 14
15 12 12 15
15 15
14 14
14 14
12 12
16 16
Em Em
15 12 12 15
FIGURE 139 139 same same pattern, pattern, one one octave octave and and 12 12 frets frets lower, lower, in in first first position position FIGURE F dim dim F
Em Em
2 2
0 3 3 0
2 4 4 2
3 0 0 3
D D
0 0
G G
2 3 3 2
Am Am
2 2
0 2 2 0
0 0
2 2
C C
4 4
3 3
2 2
Bm Bm
3 0 0 3
C C
0 4 4 0
2 2
Bm Bm
1 1
0 0
2 2
3 3
2 2
4 4
1 1
D D
0 0
2 2
3 3
0 4 4 0
2 2
Am Am
0 0
4 4
4 4
2 2
F dim dim F
Em Em
0 0
3 3
4 0 0 4
2 2
3 3
0 0
3 3
4 4
2 2
2 2
0 0
4 4
3 3
2 3 3 2
3 3
4 0 0 4
1 1
2 2
4 4
Em Em
15 15 1417 1417
G G
1617 1617
Am Am
1714 15 1714 15 1517 1517
Em Em
14 17 17 14
Bm Bm
14 14
1416 1416
D D
16 16
17 15 15 17
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
C C
1612 1612
14 14
15 15
C C
14 14
16 16
17 15 15 17
D D
1417 1417
17 17
15 15
14 14
16 16
17 17
1417 1417
Bm Bm
14 17 17 14
17 16 16 17
F dim dim F
Em Em
16 16
17 17
G G
0 0
2 2
0 0
17 14 14 17
16 16
17 17
Am Am
16 16
17 14 14 17
Am Am
14 14
17 17
16 16
15 15
1517 1517
14 14
14 14
17 17
4 0 0 4
2 2
2 2
3 3
G G
17 17
1714 1714
17 17
16 16
15 15
2 2
F dim dim F
15 14 14 15 1714 1714
16 16
F dim dim F
G G
15 15
2 0 0 2
Em Em
FIGURE 140 140 one-octave one-octave diatonic diatonic arpeggios arpeggios in in G G major, major, 14th 14th position, position, starting starting on on F#dim F#dim FIGURE
F dim dim F
14 14
F dim dim F
G G
F dim dim F
G G
2 2
1 1
2 2
14 14
14 12 12 15 15 14
17 14 14 17
15 14 14 17 17 15
15 15
16 16
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 141 same pattern, one octave and 12 frets lower, in second position
F dim
G
3
2 5
4 5
Am
5 2
2
2 4
2
3
3 5
Em
Bm
D
5
5
4
C
4 0
2
D
2 5
3
C
3
2
4
5
5
3
F dim
Em
2
4
4
2 5
5
Bm
2
3
5
5
4
5
G
2 5 2
4
5
Am
4
5
2
Am
3
4
3 5
5
2
5
2
5 2
5
3 2
3
4
5 2
4
F dim
G
3
F dim
G
5
5
2
3
2
5
4
3
FIGURE 142 first pattern again (in third-fourth position), with an eighth-note triplet melodic variation G
Am
Bm
D
F dim
Em
G
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
C
Am
3
Bm
3 7
Em
5 7 3
D
3 5
3 7 5
5 7
C
3 7
5
Bm
3 7 5
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
4 5
5
3
7
7 3
5
Am
G
3
3
7 4
5
7
5
4 7
3
7 4
F dim
5
7
Em
3
5 4 7
4 7
5 7 4
D
3
5 4
5
5
7
C
Bm
3
7
5
4 7 5
3
7 3
5
5
7
Am
3
7
7
5
3
4 5
5
3 5
7
7
G
3
4
D
3
3
3 4
C
7 3
3
5
3 7
5
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
Chapter 9
CHAPTER 9
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS Open-Voiced Arpeggios, One Note per String
Open-voiced Arpeggios, One Note Per String FIGURE 143 open-voiced diatonic triad arpeggios in G major, played up and down the neck G
Am
Bm
3
3
C
3
D
3
F dim
Em
3
4
5
3
5
3
14 14
12
10
C
3
12 12
Bm
3
12
15
11
14
Am
12
Bm
10
12 10
C
12
13 12
14
Bm
3
C
D
8
15 14
16
17 15
Am
3
C
3
3
3
3
3
5
17
3
Bm
3
3
2
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
15
17
G
3
3
19
15
C
3
17 17
7
15 14
D
3
13 12
10
1 0
2
3 2
4
5 3
5
F dim
7 5
7
9
Em
10 9
9
3
8 7
9
7 5
7
G
3 10
10
D
3
10
3 8
7
12
5
3
3
12
14
Em
3
F dim
3
4
7
5
G
3
16
5
9
Am
3
19
17
Bm
3 4
16
Am
7
10
3
5
14 15
14
3
9
12
FIGURE 144 same thing an octave higher, on the A, D and B strings G
14
3
16 15
D
11
10
8
Em
3
17
9
9
7
F dim
G
7
7
3
3
3
5
G
12 10
12
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
FIGURE 145 switching string groups to extend the range G
Am
Bm
3
3
C
3
D
3
F dim
Em
3
5
5
3
7
5
Am
7
Bm
3
10 9
10
14
10
3 17
16
19
17
16
19
17
FIGURE 146 open-voiced, first-inversion triad arpeggios in G major
G/B
3
Am/C
Bm/D
C/E
3
3
7
7
8
Bm/D
3
9 10
9
7
9
11
10
Am/C
11
7 8
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
12
12
12
G/B
3
10
9
3
5 7
14
14
F dim/A
4 5
16
16
15
17
Em/G
D/F#
3
7
14
3
5
2 3
3
17
17
19
16 17
2
2 3
3 17
14
G/B
4
4 5
5
C/E
3 16
12 14
3
3
D/F#
15
F dim/A
Em/G
0 2
3
19
3
4
F dim/A Em/G
G/B
3
3
3
3
5
Em/G F dim/A
D/F#
12 12
G
15
14
12
9
3
14
12
10 10
F dim
3
12
11
9
7
Em
3
8
8
7
5
D
3
9
10
8
C
3
7
9
7
7
9
3
3
3
4
G
3 14
10
12
12
3
5
7
7
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
Chapter 10
CHAPTER 10 MASTERING ARPEGGIOS Interval Patterns
Interval Patterns
FIGURE 147 two-octave diatonic triad arpeggios in G major, with interval patterns (fifths and sixths) G
3 7 7 3 5
3 7
5
4 7
3 7 4
5
5
7 3 3
3
5
5 7
4 5
5
7
7 4
3
7
4
5
7
4 5
5 7
3
5
Am
5 8 8 5
5 8
7
7
5 9
5 9 5
7
7
8 5 5
5
7
7 8
5 7
7
9 5
8 9
5 5
7
9
5 7
7 8
5
7
Bm
7 10 10 7
7 10
9
9
7 11
7 11 7
9
9
10 7 7
7
9
9 10
7 9
9
11 7
10 11
7 7
9
11
7 9
9 10
7
9
C
8 12 12 8
8 12
10
10
9 12
8 12 9
10
10
12 8 8
8
10
10 12
9 10
10
12 9
12 12
8 9
10
12
9 10
10 12
8
10
D
10 14 14 10
10 14
12
12
11 14
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
10 14 11
12
12
14 10 10
10
12
12 14
11 12
12
14 11
14 14
10 11
12
14
11 12
12 14
10
12
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
Em
12 15 15 12
12 15
14
14
12 16
12 16 12
14
14
15 12 12
12
14
14 15
12 14
14
16 12
15 16
12 12
14
16
12 14
14 15
12
14
F dim
14 17 17 14
14 17
15
16
14 17
14 17 14
16
15
17 14 14
14
15
16 17
14 15
16
17 14
17 17
14 14
16
17
14 15
16 17
14
15
G
15 19 19 15
15 19
17
17
16 19
15 19 16
17
17
19 15 15
15
17
17 19
16 17
17
19 16
19 19
15 16
17
19
16 17
17 19
15
17
G
3 7 7 3
3 7
5
5
4 7
3 7 4
5
5
7 3 3
3
5
5 7
4 5
5
7 4
7 7
3 4
5
7
4 5
5 7
3
5
F dim
2 5 5 2
2 5
3
4
2 5
2 5 2
4
3
5 2 2
2
3
4 5
2 3
4
5 2
5 5
2 2
4
5
2 3
4 5
2
3
Em
0 3 3 0
0 3
2
2
0 4
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
0 4 0
2
2
3 0 0
0
2
2 3
0 2
2
4 0
3 4
0 0
2
4
0 2
2 3
0
2
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
F dim
2 5 5 2 3
2 5
4
2
2 5
5 2
4
3
5 2 2
2
2
4
3
3
5
4
5
5 2
2
5
2
5
4
2 3
4 5
2
3
G
3 7 7 3 5
3 7
5
3
4 7
7 4
5
5
7 3 3
3
4
5
5
5
7
5
7
7 4
FIGURE 148 playing other fingering patterns in intervals G
3
3 3
3
5
2 5
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
5
5 2
3
3
5 2
4
5
5
4
7
5
3
3
3
3
7
4 5
5 7
3
5
3
3 3
3
4
5
3
4
5
5
2
5 3
5
(5)
Em
0
0
3
2
3
2
7 2
5
7
5
7
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
9 12
9
9 5
9
9
12
12 17
9
12
15 19
12
17 12
19 15
15
17
19
12
17 12
15 12
17
12
9
9
9
12 9
5
12
7
5
2
9 7
3
9
2
0
(0)
5 3
7
0
2
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
CHAPTER 11
Chapter 11
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS Tapping Diatonic Triad Arpeggios
Tapping Diatonic Triad Arpeggios FIGURE 149 tapping diatonic triad arpeggios in the key of G major on the low E string G
Am
3
T
3
3
T
T
3
3
T
T
3
3
T
T
T
T
3
3
T
T
3
3
T
T
3
3
T
T
T
T
3
3
T
T
3
T
3
3
3
T
T
T
T
3
T
T
3
T
3
3
T
T
T
T
T
3
T
T
3
3
T
T
3
3
T
T
3
T
2014 17 2014 17 2014 17 201417 2215 19 221519 2215 19 2215 19
C
3
3
3
T
T
3
T
3
T
3
3
T
T
3
T
1710 14 17 10 1417 10 14 17 1014 15 8 12 15 8 12 15 8 12 15 8 12
3
14 7 1014 7 1014 7 10 14 7 10 12 5 8 12 5 8 12 5 8 12 5 8
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
T
F dim
G
3
T
3
3
T
T
Am
3
T
3
3
G
3
3
2014 17 2014 17 201417 201417 19 12 15 19 12 1519 12 1519 1215
3
T
D
T
Bm
T
3
3
14 7 10 14 7 1014 7 1014 7 1015 8 12 15 8 12 15 8 1215 8 12
T
Em
3
T
3
1710 1417 10 1417 1014 17 1014 19 12 15 19 12 1519 12 1519 1215
F dim
3
3
F dim
Em
3
3
3
10 3 7 10 3 7 10 3 7 10 3 7 12 5 8 12 5 8 12 5 8 12 5 8
D
C
Bm
3
T
3
3
T
T
3
T
3
T
3
3
T
T
3
T
10 3 7 10 3 7 10 3 7 10 3 7 8 2 5 8 2 5 8 2 5 8 2 5
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
F dim
Em
3
T
3
3
T
3
3
T
G
T
T
3
3
T
T
3
3
T
T
7 0 3 7 0 3 7 0 3 7 0 3 8 2 5 8 2 5 8 2 5 8 2 5
T
T
Am
3
3
3
Bm
T
T
T
T
3
3
D
T
T
T
T
T
3
T
T
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
T
T
T
3
3 T
T
T
T
3
3
T
T
T
T
T
3
3 T
T
3 T
G
3
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
T
3 T
17 1114 17 111417 1114 17 1114 19 12 16 19 1216 19 12 16 19 12 16
Em
3
3
2114 17 2114 17 211417 211417 19 12 16 19 12 1619 12 1619 1216
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
T
3
3
F dim
3
3
T
T
G
3
3
11 4 7 11 4 7 11 4 7 11 4 7 12 5 9 12 5 9 12 5 9 12 5 9
3
14 7 1114 7 1114 7 1114 7 1116 9 12 16 9 1216 9 1216 9 12
Am
3
3
F dim
Em
3
T
C
3
3
7 0 4 7 0 4 7 0 4 7 0 4 9 2 5 9 2 5 9 2 5 9 2 5
3
T
3
3 T
3
10 3 7 10 3 7 10 3 7 10 3 7 10
FIGURE 150 same thing on the G string (octave higher) G
3
3
T
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
T
3 T
17 1114 17 111417 1114 17 1114 16 9 12 16 9 12 16 9 12 16 9 12
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
D
C
3 T
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
Bm
T
3
3 T
T
Am
3
3 T
T
14 7 1114 7 1114 7 1114 7 1112 5 9 12 5 9 12 5 9 12 5 9
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
T
3 T
11 4 7 11 4 7 11 4 7 11 4 7 9 2 5 9 2 5 9 2 5 9 2 5
G
3
3
3
T
T
7
0
4
3
T
7
0
4
T
7
0
4
7
T 0
4
7
0
FIGURE 151 same thing on the B string (octave higher) G
Am
3 T
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
Bm
T
3
3 T
T
T
15 8 1215 8 1215 8 12 15 8 12 1710 13 1710 1317 10 1317 1013
D
C
3 T
3
3 T
T
T
T
3
3 T
T
T
T
3
3 T
T
T
T
3
3
T
T
T
T
T
T
3 T
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
T
3 T
19 12 15 19 12 1519 12 15 19 1215 17 10 13 17 1013 17 10 13 1710 13
D
3
3
15 8 1215 8 1215 8 12 15 8 12 13 7 10 13 7 1013 7 1013 7 10
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
T
Em
3
3
T
3
3
Am
3 T
F dim
3
T
3
3
19 12 15 19 12 1519 12 15 19 1215 2013 17 201317 2013 17 2013 17
3
2215 19 2215 19 221519 221519 2013 17 2013 17 2013 17 201317
G
3
3
Bm
3
3
3
3 T
C
T
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
T
3
3 T
T
3 T
12 5 8 12 5 8 12 5 8 12 5 8 10 3 7 10 3 7 10 3 7 10 3 7
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
C
Bm
3
3
3
T
T
3
3
T
C
T
3
3
T
T
T
D
3
3 T
T
8 1 5 8 1 5 8 1 5 8 1 5 7 0 3 7 0 3 7 0 3 7 0 3
T
3
3
3
T
T
T
T
T
T
3
3
T
T
T
3 T
G
3
3
3
3
8 1 5 8 1 5 8 1 5 8 1 5 10 3 7 10 3 7 10 3 7 10 3 7
F dim
Em
3
3
3
3
T
T
3
3
T
T
T
12 5 8 12 5 8 12 5 8 12 5 8 13 7 10 13 7 10 13 7 10 13 7 10
3
3 T
3
T
T
T
15 8 12 15 8 12 15 8 12 15 8 12 15
8
Chapter 12
CHAPTER 12 MASTERING ARPEGGIOS Using Open Strings to Extend Range, Classical Style Using Open Strings to Extend Range, Classical Style FIGURE 152 one-bar excerpts from "Etude No. 2" by Hector Villa-Lobos A
0
2
4
0
2
2
9
10
12
9
0
10
2
2
2
4
E/B
2
2
1
0
0 13
12
12
16
12
12
0 13
0
1
2
A
0
4
2
2
2
0
10
9
12
9
10
0
2
2
2
4
Fmaj7/A
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
0
2
4
0
2
2
9
10
12
9
0
10
2
2
2
4
Fmaj7/A
3
0
0
1
2
8
10
10
12
8
0
10
1
10
2
3
A
0
2
4
0
2
2
9
10
12
9
0
10
2
2
2
4
5 2 2 2
0
FIGURE 153 excerpt from beginning of "Caprice No. 1" by Nicolo Paganini E
7
B/D#
9
6 9
9
7 7
7 7 9 6
E/G#
7
6 9
9
9
9 6
4
6
6
2
4
4
B/D#
9 11
11
12
12
13
14
14
13 12
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
14
7
14
8
4
14 14
7
9
16 16
12 13
14 14
E/B
16
16
16
14 16
B
E
× × × × × × × × × × × × × × × 21× ×21× × × × × × × × × × ×19× × × ×7 × × × × ×12× × × ×
17 17
18
9
E/G#
A dim7
A
7
6
12 12 13
9
6
B/F#
11 11
8
9
7 11
6
E
11
7
6
6
4
7
5
9 6
8
B
5 9 12
4
11
6 9
7
9 9
F /A#
A
4 4 2
B
E
18
17
21
21
17
17
18
8
13
11 11 9
11
12 12 11
13
9
11
11
12
13
14
14
14 14
13 12
21 18
19
19
14
14
21
21
17 17
14
E/B
17 17 18
16 16
12 13
A dim7
A
17
12
21
17 19
14 16
B
18 18
16
16
19 17
18
16
7
E
7
12
8
13
9
12
14
FIGURE 154 excerpt from same piece, with an open string used to play "extreme" open-voiced arpeggios G
10 10 0 9 3
MASTERING ARPEGGIOS
15 15 9 0
0 3
3
14
19 19 14
0
0 17 3
3
22 22 17 0
0 21 3
3
21 0 3
3
×××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
