Hi everyone, Steve Stine here from GuitarZoom. Today I'm going to show you a really cool way to use arpeggios to create some awesome licks. You don't have to be an advanced guitar player for this, so don't worry if you don't have a lot of experience.
To start off, I'm going to give you three licks you can play using just the notes of a chord. The big misconception about arpeggios is that they have to be used in a shredding or advanced way, but that’s not true. You can use arpeggios in a simpler way and still make some amazing licks.
So, let’s get started. I'm going to show you how to make a C Barre chord. On the fourth string, you’ll find the note C on the tenth fret. What you’re going to do is play this shape on the tenth fret. If you don’t feel comfortable picking every note, you can hammer and pull each note instead. That means you’ll play the tenth fret on the fourth string, then hammer the ninth fret and pull it back up to the tenth fret. From there, you’ll hammer the eighth fret and pull it back up to the tenth.
Once you’ve mastered that, you can move on to the G Barre chord. To do that, you’ll just move down to the fifth fret. It’s really easy and you can use the same hammering and pulling technique.
Now you can play an arpeggio like a pro. To make it even more interesting, you can use this same technique and add some slides, bends, and vibrato. It’s a great way to spice up your licks and give them some flavor.
To help you get started, I’ve created some free tabs and jam tracks that you can use. This will help you learn the licks and get comfortable with playing arpeggios.
So, if you’re looking for a way to make your licks more interesting, give arpeggios a try. You don’t have to be a guitar shredder to use them, and you can create some really cool licks with just a few simple notes.
Good luck and have fun! If you're looking to take your guitar playing to the next level, click here to read what other guitar players are saying about improving their skills and learning on how to play guitar at GuitarZoom.com. I also have blog posts and practice materials to help you get started with chord and scale patterns. So if you're ready to get started on your guitar journey, come join us at Guitar Zoom!
To start off, I'm going to give you three licks you can play using just the notes of a chord. The big misconception about arpeggios is that they have to be used in a shredding or advanced way, but that’s not true. You can use arpeggios in a simpler way and still make some amazing licks.
So, let’s get started. I'm going to show you how to make a C Barre chord. On the fourth string, you’ll find the note C on the tenth fret. What you’re going to do is play this shape on the tenth fret. If you don’t feel comfortable picking every note, you can hammer and pull each note instead. That means you’ll play the tenth fret on the fourth string, then hammer the ninth fret and pull it back up to the tenth fret. From there, you’ll hammer the eighth fret and pull it back up to the tenth.
Once you’ve mastered that, you can move on to the G Barre chord. To do that, you’ll just move down to the fifth fret. It’s really easy and you can use the same hammering and pulling technique.
Now you can play an arpeggio like a pro. To make it even more interesting, you can use this same technique and add some slides, bends, and vibrato. It’s a great way to spice up your licks and give them some flavor.
To help you get started, I’ve created some free tabs and jam tracks that you can use. This will help you learn the licks and get comfortable with playing arpeggios.
So, if you’re looking for a way to make your licks more interesting, give arpeggios a try. You don’t have to be a guitar shredder to use them, and you can create some really cool licks with just a few simple notes.
Good luck and have fun! If you're looking to take your guitar playing to the next level, click here to read what other guitar players are saying about improving their skills and learning on how to play guitar at GuitarZoom.com. I also have blog posts and practice materials to help you get started with chord and scale patterns. So if you're ready to get started on your guitar journey, come join us at Guitar Zoom!
