7th Chord Arpeggios for Guitar

A Complete Guide to 7th Chord Arpeggios from Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor Scale Harmony

Course Description:

This course is a complete guide to 7th chord arpeggios for guitar.

The course presents two fingering approaches in parallel: the widely-accepted "CAGED" system utilized by the world's most prominent guitarists and teachers, and the equally useful but less commonly taught, Two-Note-Per-String (2NPS) system.

By combining these complementary approaches, we'll develop phrasing that moves horizontally, vertically, and diagonally; allowing for great physical freedom and harmonic awareness of the fret-board, while anchoring the patterns to common chord voicings.

Though this course includes music theory, its primary focus is on the practicalities of recognizing, practicing, and memorizing 7th chord arpeggios & cycle of fourths progressions from the Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor scales, in every key, on the guitar.

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Course Objectives:

7th chord arpeggios & cycle of fourths progressions are some of the most prominent structures in all music; they are an excellent investment of your practice time, regardless of style, genre, or level.

Your reading, aural skills, and technique will continually improve if you integrate this material into your daily practice; the course closes with a detailed six-week practice plan to show you how.

Free Course Samples:

First, we’ll practice the C Major 7th arpeggio in the “C” “CAGED” form:

Next, we’ll practice the C Major 7th arpeggio in the “A” “CAGED” form:

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There is something rare about a great music teacher and I think this rarity has to do with an ability to take the abstract qualities of music, which can feel daunting and mysterious at times, and distill them down to simple truths that form the foundation of meaningful learning. I also think great music teachers have the ability to showcase those foundational truths in organized studies and examples that inspire more and better playing. Dan's development of Way of the Guitar is that to me. It sets the stage for my daily playing and by the time I move on to the pieces I'm working on, I feel like my newfound understanding of fretboard harmony makes playing that much more enjoyable and successful.

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What's included?

Video Lessons

4K videos with multiple camera angles. Speed controls for convenient practicing, checking fingering solutions, etc.
PDF Notation & TAB

Hundreds of pages of PDFs with standard notation & TAB, text explanations, & fret-board diagrams.
Interactive Forums

Discussion forums are included for each course chapter. Dan will personally reply and clarify any point in question.

Complete Course Curriculum

1. Introduction & Overview
  FREE PREVIEW
1. C Major 7th Arpeggio from the 3rd & 5th (2NPS)
2. C Major 7th Arpeggio from the 7th & Root (2NPS)
3. Discussion: C Major 7th Arpeggio: Two-Notes-Per-String (2NPS)
1. G Dominant 7th Arpeggio in the "C" & "A" "CAGED" Forms
2. G Dominant 7th Arpeggio in the "G", "E", & "D" "CAGED" Forms
3. G Dominant 7th Arpeggios: Combining the Five "CAGED" Forms in Improvisation
4. Discussion: G Dominant 7th Arpeggio in The Five "CAGED" Forms
1. G Dominant 7th Arpeggio from the 7th & Root (2NPS)
2. G Dominant 7th Arpeggio from the 3rd & 5th (2NPS)
3. Discussion: G Dominant 7th Arpeggio: Two-Notes-Per-String (2NPS)
1. D Minor 7th arpeggio in the "C" "CAGED" Form
2. D Minor 7th arpeggio in the "A" "CAGED" Form
3. D Minor 7th arpeggio in the "G" "CAGED" Form
4. D Minor 7th arpeggio in the "E" "CAGED" Form
5. D Minor 7th arpeggio in the "D" "CAGED" Form
6. Discussion: D Minor 7th Arpeggio in The Five "CAGED" Forms
1. D Minor 7th arpeggio from the 3rd & the 5th (2NPS)
2. D Minor 7th arpeggio from the 7th & Root (2NPS)
3. Discussion: D Minor 7th Arpeggio: Two-Notes-Per-String (2NPS)
1. B Minor 7♭5 arpeggio in the "C" "CAGED" Form
2. B Minor 7♭5 arpeggio in the "A" "CAGED" Form
3. B Minor 7♭5 arpeggio in the "G" "CAGED" Form
4. B Minor 7♭5 arpeggio in the "E" "CAGED" Form
5. B Minor 7♭5 arpeggio in the "D" "CAGED" Form
6. Discussion: B Minor 7♭5 Arpeggio in The Five "CAGED" Forms
1. B Minor 7♭5 arpeggio from the 5th & 7th (2NPS)
2. B Minor 7♭5 arpeggio from the Root & 3rd (2NPS)
3. Discussion: B Minor 7♭5 Arpeggio: Two-Notes-Per-String (2NPS)
1. C Form Realization 1
2. Commentary 1 (C Form Realization 1)
3. C Form Realization 2
4. Commentary 2 (C Form Realization 2)
5. A Form Realization 1
6. Commentary 3 (A Form Realization 1)
7. A Form Realization 2
8. Commentary 4 (A Form Realization 2)
9. G Form Realization 1
10. Commentary 5 (G Form Realization 1)
11. G Form Realization 2
12. Commentary 6 (G Form Realization 2)
13. E Form Realization 1
14. Commentary 7 (E Form Realization 1)
15. E Form Realization 2
16. Commentary 8 (E Form Realization 2)
17. D Form Realization 1
18. Commentary 9 (D Form Realization 1)
19. D Form Realization 2
20. Commentary 10 (D Form Realization 2)
21. Complete Performance of 10 C Major Realizations
22. Discussion: 10 Realizations: PDF Scores, Commentaries, & Performances
1. 36-Day Training Cycle Explanation & Course Outro
2. Day 1
3. Day 2
4. Day 3
5. Day 4
6. Day 5
7. Day 6
8. Day 7
9. Day 8
10. Day 9
11. Day 10
12. Day 11
13. Day 12
14. Day 13
15. Day 14
16. Day 15
17. Day 16
18. Day 17
19. Day 18
20. Day 19
21. Day 20
22. Day 21
23. Day 22
24. Day 23
25. Day 24
26. Day 25
27. Day 26
28. Day 27
29. Day 28
30. Day 29
31. Day 30
32. Day 31
33. Day 32
34. Day 33
35. Day 34
36. Day 35
37. Day 36
38. Discussion: A Systematic Approach to Practicing 7th Chord Arpeggios & Cycle 4 Progressions in All Major, Melodic Minor, & Harmonic Minor Keys: 36-Day Training Cycle & Course Outro
1. Major Realizations: Leadsheet
2. Major, Diatonic 7th Chords, Cycle of Fourths, Four Bars Per Chord 90 BPM
3. Major, Diatonic 7th Chords, Cycle of Fourths, Four Bars Per Chord 120 BPM
4. Major, Diatonic 7th Chords, Cycle of Fourths, Four Bars Per Chord 150 BPM
5. Melodic Minor Realizations: Leadsheet
6. Melodic Minor, Diatonic 7th Chords, Cycle of Fourths, Four Bars Per Chord 90 BPM
7. Melodic Minor, Diatonic 7th Chords, Cycle of Fourths, Four Bars Per Chord 120 BPM
8. Melodic Minor, Diatonic 7th Chords, Cycle of Fourths, Four Bars Per Chord 150 BPM
9. Harmonic Minor Realizations: Leadsheet
10. Harmonic Minor, Diatonic 7th Chords, Cycle of Fourths, Four Bars Per Chord 90 BPM
11. Harmonic Minor, Diatonic 7th Chords, Cycle of Fourths, Four Bars Per Chord 120 BPM
12. Harmonic Minor, Diatonic 7th Chords, Cycle of Fourths, Four Bars Per Chord 150 BPM
13. iReal Playlist Files Link
14. Discussion: Training Files: Play-Along Audio, Leadsheets, & iReal Playlist Files

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