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What is an Arpeggio?

Perhaps you have heard the word arpeggio---------------a-----------
being tossed around by other musicians, but
have absolutely no clue what they were2  ----------m------m-------
talking about. Simply defined, an arpeggio
refers to playing the notes within a chord in3  -------i---------------i----
rapid succession. On the guitar, this can be
done by either using a pick or your4  ---------------------------
fingers.Incorporating arpeggios into your
guitar playing can be a very simple matter,5  ----p----------------------
or a very complicated one, depending on your
approach to the subject. Because I am a6 ---------------------------Notice that
guitar teacher, I generally try to find waysyour thumb (p) is playing an open A on the
to introduce my students to new techniquesbass string which is also the name of the
that are easy to understand and relativelychord.The pattern uses eighth notes in 3/4
easy to do. So let's see if I can help youtime  and  is  counted:p  i  m  a  m  i
learn how to play an arpeggio today.If you
want to use a fingerpicking style to play an1 & 2 & 3 &One complete sequence of the
arpeggio, then you need to know how the rightpattern is equal to one measure of music.Now
hand fingers are identified. There are fourtry playing the same pattern using a D major
letters, p-i-m-a, which stand for the Spanishchord and then an E major chord. Move your
words: pulgar, indicio, medio, and anular.thumb to play the open bass string which
These four letters represent each finger asidentifies the name of the chord you are on.
follows:p = thumbi = index fingerm = middleThe other fingers (i-m-a) will play the same
fingera = ring fingerWhen you are trying anstrings on all three chords.Once you are
arpeggio for the first time, then I suggestcomfortable playing an arpeggio with the
you start with a chord, or chord progression,chords: A major, D major, and E major, try
that you can play fairly well. For ourplaying the same chord progression as it is
purpose today, we will start with the chord Aused in the Christmas song Silent Night. Here
major and then progress to a chordis the link:Silent NightHave fun!FREE Reprint
progression in the key of A.While holding anRights - You may publish this article in your
A major chord, play each string that ise-zine or on your web site as long as you
identified in the pattern below with theinclude the following information:Kathy Unruh
corresponding fingers of your right hand.is a singer/songwriter and webmaster of ABC
Practice it several times until your fingersLearn Guitar. She has been writing songs and
get accustomed to the movement. Be careful toproviding guitar lessons to students of all
maintain a relaxed "cupped" hand in order toages for over 20 years.
avoid tension and fatigue.1



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