Hi there, today we go back to basic rock techniques, Palm Muting under spotlight again, this time we will concentrate on how to play muted arpeggio sequences. The procedure is quite the same (if you missed my previous lesson, check "Palm Muting Primer". You have to rest your right hand palm, slightly on the bridge, while articulate arpeggios, with constant down up sixteen note picking, more tips on the explanation video.
This Lesson Will Improve:
Right Hand Picking
Palm Muting
Arpeggio Knowledge
Muted Arpeggios
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Today study is a modern rock/progressive arrangement that uses muted arpeggio and substitution, to create background harmony and rhythmic interest, instead of a "truly and trusted" power chord part.
The progression is:
Im7 - Im7 - Vm7 - IIIbMaj7
Im7 - Im7 - VIbMaj7 - Vm7
Im7 - Im7 - Vm7 - VIIb/II
Im7 - Im7 - VIbMaj7 - IVsus
That in E minor will be:
Em7 - Em7 - Bm7 - GMaj7
Em7 - Em7 - CMaj7 - Bm7
Em7 - Em7 - Bm7 - D/F#
Em7 - Em7 - CMaj7 - Asus
Techniques Focus
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In this lesson you have to mute trough different string set,
this means that, while your right hand palm,
will rest on the bridge saddles,
your wrist has to angle to move from on string to another
(more of this in the explanation video)
Theory Focus
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Arpeggio substitution, means to expand
the basic sound of the chord
with another arpeggio from the diatonic scale
Ex.
E Minor Scale:
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7
E - F#- G - A - B - C - D
E minor triad (arpeggio of just 3 notes)
1 - - - 3 - - - 5
E - - - G - - - B
G Triad Substitution:
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7
- - - - G - - - B - - - D
Playing the G triad over a E bass note or an E minor chord
will extend the arpeggio to the 7th because the 5th of G triad, D,
is the 7th of Em. You can do this with all
the diatonic arpeggios from Em Minor.
Recommended Listenig
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Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' About Love", Period.
Pro Tips
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Try to not apply to much pressure on the bridge,
or you will go out of tune
Joe Kataldo
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