Hi Tomo,
I hope you’re doing well. I’ve been practicing 7th arpeggios and have noticed two methods that instructors usually recommend:
The Diatonic arpeggios Inside scale shapes, as suggested by jazz guitarists like Jens Larsen and Jimmy Bruno
&
Less in one position, more Horizontally across the fretboard with 5&6th string root, which seems to be the approach you more advocate.
I’d love to hear your opinion: do you think practicing arpeggios inside scale patterns is effective, or would you recommend putting more focus on the 5th and 6th string root 7th arpeggios? I’ve seen you say to not touch the 5&6th string root arpeggios once you can play them decently so I’m not sure if sinking a bunch of time into learning 7th arpeggios in positions is something you recommend or not when that energy could be going to other important concepts on guitar. Such as learning triad inversions. Or is it best to practice approaches?
Thank you for your time and insight!
Best regards,
Xavier
Thank you Xavier!
I am doing well. Hope you are doing well.
I think it's better to learn in positions / near chord positions.
One you have learn basic posiutions you can discover other choices.
I play same notes in 3-5 different positions so that I can play anywhere! (One octave)
Goal is to be able to play many positions.
Please check all 7th arpeggions here at Guitar Wisdom.
Then you can challenge your way.
Without triad inversions .... you can play 7th arpeggios very well.
You don't want to memorize any shapes. Don't use any diagrams!
Best approach: 1) One String / One Finger approach on any scales,
triad inversions & 7th arpeggios. (Before 7th arpeggios)
2) Learn all Triad inversions (not to use any positions diagrams!)
Then you can learn 7th arpeggios. No memorization!
My pleasure!
Thank you.
Tomo