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The Dm7 (D minor 7) arpeggio
contains the notes D, F, A, and C. Listen to a Dm7 chord while you play
the arpeggio and you will see (actually you will hear) that the arpeggio
sounds very "in tune" with the chord. Experiment with playing the notes
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Em7 Arpeggio Patterns
 
Make "note" (sorry, couldn't
resist) of the fact that, even though they are fingered differently, the
two patterns above sound identical, save for the added D in the first example
to your left. Also, keep in mind that the notes, played in ascending order,
are E, G, B, and D. E is the root, or first, of the arpeggio, G is the
flat third, B is the 5th, and D is the flat seventh.
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If you want to learn how
to read music, here's your start. The notes listed above correlate to the
fingering diagram on the left. If you intend on living the music experience,
learn to read. Very few musicians get to be famous rock star guys, immortal
bluesmen, or influential jazz giants. Most plug away at it playing in orchestras,
wedding gigs, teaching, studio work, smokey bars, picnics, and living rooms.
If you want the studio, orchestra, teaching, or (lucrative) wedding gigs
-- learn to read. I've never been a good reader, so I've seen more than
my fair share of the smokey bars, wedding gigs, picnics, and living rooms.
My Take on the Tab vs.
Standard Notation Thing of a Bob
Tab is ok, but there's no
way to notate timing or phrasing. In some respects, even notation fails
us, but it's still superior to tab because it better conveys the gist of
a composition when an audio reference is unavailable. Besides, reading
is mandatory on Platypus Ergo 9. If you don't read music, you'll never
get to experience the fine cuisine found on that diamond of the galaxy. |
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