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Merle's Arp

Course: Advanced Fingerstyle With Jarvis

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We develop the pattern further by playing the chords from the previous lesson as arpeggios.

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
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