Beginning ‘Arpeggio’ Picking Lesson
I believe arpeggios to be some of the most beautiful sounds we can produce on the guitar. The word ‘arpeggio’ simply means broken chord. On the guitar, the notes of a chord can be played in a melodic fashion (think of the beginning melody to ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’) or in a chordal fashion where the notes overlap and ring together. The latter is common in guitar accompaniment and is used in this lesson over the chord progression to ‘House Of The Rising Sun’, made famous by the Animals. Take a look.
The part is played with a pick. Accompaniment arpeggios can also be played finger-style, which we explore in an upcoming lesson.
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