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Merle's Arp

Course: Advanced Fingerstyle With Jarvis

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As with Chet's Arp, in this lesson we're going to develop the pattern further by playing the chords from the previous lesson as arpeggios.

Key learning points

  • Keep your thumb moving to the beat

  • Make sure the melody notes ring out, while keeping the bass notes muted

Exercise 9 - Merle's Arp

Next Up: "Loco Motif" - Merle Travis Player Study

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Course Outline

Advanced Fingerstyle With Jarvis

Arpeggios in C major
Arpeggios in 3:4 time
Arpeggios in 6:8 time
Fast Flamenco Style Arpeggios
DADGAD Tuning with Fingerstyle
Percussive Taps in Drop D
Natural, Artificial and Harp Harmonics
Cascade Licks with A Minor Pentatonic
Cascade Licks with G Major Pentatonic
Cascade Licks with an A9 Arpeggio
Cascade Licks with the E Blues Scale
Carter Scratch Technique
Chet's Thumb
Chet's Hand
Chet's Beat
Chet's Arp
"Trackside" Chet Atkins Player Study
Merle's Thumb
Merle's Hand
Merle's Beat
Merle's Arp
"Loco Motif" - Merle Travis Player Study