Open Strings Arpeggios Lesson

Open Strings Arpeggios

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  • Hey guys!

    In this lesson, we will play a chord progression in which we focus on picking control and harmonies.

    Basically, it’s an etude in A, developed through a sequence of a few 5 note voicing chords with extensions.


    You can play it using your picks or with the fingers of your picking hand.



    Guitar : Ibanez AZ2402

    Equipment : Laney IRT- Sls + Torpedo Captor X + Apollo Twin Duo

    Tempo : 70 bpm

    Time Signature : 4/4

    Chord progression

    || A D | A E | A D | E |

    | C#aug | D | G7#11 | A |

    | A | A Maj7 | Asus9(#5) | A |

    | Aadd9 | Am11 | Dsus11 | % |

    | A ||


    Key signature : A


    Techniques used :

    - Hammer On/Pull Off
    - Legato
    - Alternate Picking


    Have fun and stay tuned for the next lesson! ;)















    Asus9







    AMaj7



    Aadd9



    Am11




    Am9





    Dsus11 add9




    The last scale is based on the D Mixolydian scale:

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