String Pair Arpeggios

Course: Learn To Shred with Sam Bell

In this video

In this first lesson we're looking at String Pair Arpeggios - these are short arpeggio patterns played over two strings. These kind of licks can be found in many solos in classic rock and metal music. Start off slow and build up speed - you can use the interactive tab below to help you with this.

In this first lesson we're looking at String Pair Arpeggios - these are short arpeggio patterns played over two strings. These kind of licks can be found in many solos in classic rock and metal music. Start off slow and build up speed - you can use the interactive tab below to help you with this.

Key points

  • Focus on accuracy before speed
  • Pay attention to your picking pattern
  • Learn the shapes of the major and minor patterns

Lick Shapes

Blue = first shape, Green = second shape, Yellow = third shape, Red = fourth shape

How to make the most of this course

See below for the interactive TAB synced to video this exercise. Use this to help you master this lick and build up your speed. Useful features of the interactive TAB player include:

  • Slow down the lick to see how it's played
  • Loop a section to focus on that part before moving on to the next section
  • Activate the 'fretboard visualisation', which shows which note is being played as well as which shapes are being used, all in real time
  • See the TAB brought to life as the player syncs to the video in real time!

String Pair Arpeggios - Interactive TAB

Next Up: String Pair Seventh Arpeggios

Well done! Let's jump into the next lesson of the course.

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