Example of Using Standard Chords

A‹
for Arpeggio Practice D‹
p i m p i m p i m p i m etc.
° 12 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 0 3
1
&8 œ œ œœœ œ œ œ œ 3
œ œ œ
1 œ œ œ 2

œ œ 2
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 0

0 œ 0 œ œ 0 0

0 0 1
1 1 1 1 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0
¢⁄ 0
0 0 0
0
0
0
0 0

4
° œ œ
& œ œ œ 0
œ œ œ œ œ #œ œ œ œ œ œ 1
0
œ œ œ œ œ œ 2
3

œ 0 œ
1 0
3 3 0 0
2 2 2 1 1 1
0 0 0 2 2 2
¢⁄ 0
0
0
0
2 2

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6
° œ œ œ œ œ 0 ™™
& #œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
œ œ œ œ œ 2
3
1

œ œ œ œ œ w™ 0
0

0 0
1
0
1
0
1 2 2
1
2
1 ™
2 2 2 2 2 2 ™
¢⁄ 2
0
2
0
0 0 0

This is just one example of using chords to practice arpeggios. You could use any chord progression you like, or
just practice on one chord. Your imagination is your only limitation (besides skill level, of course).

This example uses PIM, but could (should?) be repeated with any and all of the core arpeggio patterns you are
currently working with.

One purpose of using chords to practice arpeggios is to make them sound more like music. In fact, many songs
you play just may have some of the same patterns you play when practicing these. Being able to play arpeggios
using good form while switching chords is a massively useful skill for us guitar players.

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