Beginning ‘Arpeggio’ Picking Lesson

  • Monday, July 21, 2008, 23:37
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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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2 Comments on “Beginning ‘Arpeggio’ Picking Lesson”

  • MJK (Mike) wrote on 13 October, 2009, 11:30

    Adding this one to the mix since it will help with my chord progressions and changes. I like the strumming pattern. Hopefully, I can start working on this one before the next lesson. If not, I will make sure to make it a goal for next week.
  • Elena wrote on 7 May, 2010, 0:49

    How do you pick the right string? It’s not that easy… Often I pick the wrong one…

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