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Hi Guys,
Today, a quick look at adding an open string for creative arpeggio picking on the guitar.
ASCENDING
To begin with, let’s take a simple root position G Major arpeggio and add an open G string to it:
EXAMPLE 1:
This creates a more musical sound with an implied inversion:
We, will now extend this further by adding an open A string and completing the two octaves.
EXAMPLE 2:
In the next example we will apply the same concept to a D Major arpeggio.
So, let’s start on the 5th of D major by plucking the open A string [second inversion]:
And now, continue ascending with 3 octaves: [Notice the smooth transition/fingering by adding the open string]
DESCENDING
We can also descend with this concept.
In the following example, we will start on the root [D] and finish on the 3rd [F#].
Once again, notice the open G and open A notes:
We could also, descend the above example like this for a simple cadence:
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