Arpeggios are a big part of playing guitar and probably any instrument. They are great to use in improvised solos and fills. Learning these also help you learn the neck a bit better and understand what’s inside each chord better. I’ve written out an exercise using the chords in the key of C.
It simply follows the harmonized C scale using appropriate 7ths, as well. So that means each arpeggiated chord is some kind of 7th chord.
Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7 G7 Am7 Bm7(b5)
Scroll down for the video related to this exercise…
Below are the chords that go with each arpeggio. They follow each arpeggio right up the neck. One practice suggestion – play the chord then play the corresponding arpeggio right after it. Listen to how the strummed chord and the single note arpeggio connect sonically.
