Bluegrass Guitarpeggios

Lesson 1:  Introduction

A simple introduction to Bluegrass Guitarpeggios covering the various aspects and resources included in the course.

Lesson 2:  BONUS Video: Fretboard Diagrams Overview

For further clarification in understanding the materials presented in this course, I've created a special overview video so you can "get inside my head" and learn how I approached creating the fretboard neck diagrams for this course.

Lesson 3:  A Note to New Customers

New customers, please read this very important note...

Premium Content What are Arpeggios?

Learn the definition and application of arpeggios, especially where Bluegrass guitar is concerned.BONUS: This lecture contains a bonus Arpeggio Diagram.

Premium Content Major Triads

Learn how to understanding triads will help you further understand Arpeggios and their application. Specifically deals with  Major triads.

Premium Content Minor Triads

Learn the formula for Minor triads to help you further understand Arpeggios and their application.

Premium Content Diminished and Augmented Triads

In addition to Major and Minor triads, using Diminished and Augmented triads will give your playing a more edgy quality.

Premium Content Wide Intervals

Wide intervals are the key to understanding what makes arpeggios sound so great!

Premium Content Arpeggio Extensions

Rather than playing around with ordinary intervals, you can add arpeggio extensions to give your playing more sonic context and excitement.

Premium Content Overview of The CAGED Method

Here's a basic overview of how the CAGED Method is such a useful tool for locating arpeggio patterns.BONUS: This lecture contains a bonus Arpeggio Diagram.

Premium Content Major CAGED Shapes

The Major CAGED shapes are the main shapes used in the method. Learning them will help you understand the minor shapes in greater detail.

Premium Content Minor CAGED Shapes

The Minor CAGED shapes are derived from their counterpart Major shapes. These provide many of the great sounds heard by such legendary players as Tony Rice.

Premium Content F to D Exercise

This section is dedicated to several useful exercises to help you get the feel for arpeggios under your fingers and make playing them a piece of cake. We begin with the F to D CAGED shapes exercise.Note: Tablature files will begin at this section. I've uploaded the tab PDFs, along with the tab audio (.mp3) and Guitar Pro 7 (.gp) files in a compressed .zip format.

Premium Content Connecting Arpeggios

Learn how to connect arpeggios together using the main notes of each pattern for easier memorization of each shape.

Premium Content D to A Exercise

This exercise covers the (Alternate) D/C and A CAGED shapes.

Premium Content Fm to Dm Exercise

Now, we move into learning exercises for the Minor CAGED shapes, beginning with Fm to Dm.

Premium Content Dm to Bm Exercise

In this lecture, I'll show you how to get from the Dm shape to the Bm/Am shape.

Premium Content Open String Arpeggio Exercises

This lecture may be short, but it packs a punch. If you've never used open string transitions to your advantage, I'll show you how with these open string arpeggio exercises.

Premium Content Final Arpeggio Exercise Tips

Some final tips for getting the feel for arpeggios under your fingers so you'll be able to effortlessly transition to each shape in your playing.

Premium Content Octave Shapes Introduction

A brief overview of what I mean when referring to Octave Arpeggio Shapes.BONUS: This lecture contains a bonus Arpeggio Diagram.

Premium Content Octave Shape Examples & Practice Strategies

Some simple examples of how to practice and visualize octave shapes and engrain them into your memory—and fingers!

Premium Content 5th String Root Workarounds

In this lecture, I'll show you how to decide what to do when faced with 5th string root octave shapes.

Premium Content The Legend of Captain John Octave Shapes

In this lecture, I'll show you how to play an arpeggio phrase from a song I wrote entitled "The Legend of Captain John."BONUS: I've included the tabs to the actual solo for the song from my Bluegrass Guitar Essentials course in the "Resources" area of this lecture."The Legend of Captain John" Copyright © Eric Beaty. All rights reserved.

Premium Content Using Octave Shapes for Modes

Did you know you can use arpeggios with modes? I won't get into thorough detail here. But after watching this lecture, I hope you'll have a better understanding of how to apply arpeggios in modal playing.

Premium Content Connecting Chord Shapes

In this section of lectures, we'll begin diving deeper into understanding how to better navigate the fretboard with the use of arpeggios. We begin with learning how to connect chord shapes.

Premium Content Connecting Root Notes

In this lecture, I'll show you how to visualize arpeggio connections by using root notes.

Premium Content Connecting Intervals

This lecture deals with understanding how to utilize various intervals within arpeggios for easier connective visualization.

Premium Content Connecting Repeatable Shapes

When you begin to see arpeggios as repeatable shapes, your knowledge of the fretboard will increase by leaps and bounds.

Premium Content Arpeggios as Transitions

How do you get from one place to another on the fretboard? You use arpeggios as transitions, of course!

Premium Content The Importance of Ear Training

I consider this to be one of the biggest takeaways in this entire course. You can't always rely on tabs and diagrams. Your ears are one of the most important—if not the most important—tools as a musician. And using them to listen for arpeggio sounds in the music of your favorite Bluegrass artists will help you understand how to better apply them to your own playing.Before long, you'll be recognizing arpeggios everywhere!

Premium Content Using Trello for Real-World Examples

Trello is one of my go-to resources whenever I want to get things done, especially massive projects involving many smaller steps—like this Bluegrass Guitarpeggios course!Learn how I used Trello for both this and my Bluegrass Guitar Essentials course (also available here on Udemy).

Premium Content “Don’t Think Twice” Intro/Fill Arp (w/ BONUS video)

One of my favorite examples of using arpeggios in the real world is Tony Rice's version of the Bob Dylan song, "Don't Think Twice (It's All Right)."Note: I kept saying "Intro" lick for this lecture, but what I really meant to say is "Fill" lick. Both are shown in the corresponding diagram.

Premium Content “Manzanita” Arp (w/ BONUS video)

In this lecture, I'll share with you the famous intro line from Tony Rice's song "Manzanita" and how I consider it to be an arpeggio.

Premium Content Pizza Tapes Arp (w/ BONUS videos)

Try as I may, I can't do this arpeggio justice. Do yourself a favor and check out the videos in the "Resources" area of the River Suite for Two Guitars song "Nardis" and the Pizza Tapes Arp after watching this lecture for better context.(I always laugh when I hear Jerry Garcia tell Tony Rice, "Don't be doin' that," on the Pizza Tapes.)

Premium Content Tony Rice Signature Arps

In this lecture, I'll give you the rundown one or two of Tony Rice's signature arpeggios.

Premium Content The “Everywhere” Lick (w/ BONUS video)

If I had to pick just one arpeggio or lick that screams "Tony Rice" to me, it's this one. I call it the "Everywhere" lick. You'll see why in the lecture.Note: If you listen closely, you'll begin noticing it everywhere in Tony's playing ("Manzanita" for example).BONUS: I've included the video lesson of this lick I recorded with Kenneth Burris in the Summer of 2018 (mentioned in this lecture video) in the "Resources" area of this lecture.

Premium Content Tony Rice Signature Arp (Extended)

Here's an extended version of the signature arpeggio by Tony Rice I showed you in Section 7.

Premium Content The Shenandoah “Quick” Arp (w/ BONUS video)

Here's a great arpeggio Tony Rice plays while teaching "Shenandoah" in one of his masterclass courses.BONUS: I've included a video to the Shenandoah lesson in the "Resources" area of this lecture. Be sure to watch for the arpeggio I teach you.

Premium Content Tony Rice Drop D Tag Arp (w/ BONUS video)

I hear this arpeggio phrase constantly in slower Tony Rice Drop D tunes—for instance, "Shenandoah" above!BONUS: Check out the "Resources" area for another place in the "Shenandoah" lesson video where Tony closes the song with this arpeggio.

Premium Content Bluer Shade of Green Arp (w/ BONUS video)

Similar to Bryan Sutton's "Decision at Glady Fork" arpeggio run in one of his popular Bluegrass guitar courses is the arpeggio I use in another song I wrote called "Bluer Shade of Green."BONUS: Once again, check out the "Resources" area to see the arpeggio Bryan Sutton uses in the intro song—which just happens to be "Decision at Glady Fork"—to his Bluegrass guitar course. In the bonus video, watch carefully for the arpeggio phrase at the 00:27 minute mark (it goes by quick), as well as Bryan playing in the same area of the fretboard at the 1:01 minute mark.Also, I've transcribed the full solo of this song from the album track of the same name—which I've also included here—for your enjoyment."Bluer Shade of Green" Copyright © Eric Beaty. All rights reserved.

Premium Content Mike Riddle-style Arp (Sailing for Home by the Gilbert Family) (w/ BONUS video)

Nobody plays amazing arpeggio phrases on Bluegrass guitar like Tony Rice—except, maybe, for another legendary player: Mike Riddle of the Primitive Quartet.Inspired by Mike, I created my own Mike Riddle-esque arpeggio for a song I perform with The Gilbert Family, a Gospel singing group from Tennessee, entitled "Sailing for Home," from our album The Promise.Note: I had the amazing fortune of meeting and jamming with Mike Riddle a few months back (link to video in the "Resources" area of this lecture), at a benefit concert The Gilbert Family and I performed with the Primitive Quartet, the Agee Family, and many others. I recorded much of the concert, which you can watch on my YouTube channel. Just search for "House of Hope" on my channel (The Guitarpreneur Page), and the videos—33 in all—should pull right up.

Premium Content “Angeline the Baker” (w/ BONUS jam track)

Section 9 is where the real fun begins: applying what you've learned about arpeggios so far in the context of actual Bluegrass Fiddle Tunes.BONUS: I've included an mp3 file of the "Angeline the Baker" backing track from Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks website in the "Resources" area of this lecture.

Premium Content BONUS Video: “Ashokan Farewell ” (w/ BONUS jam track)

The next great fiddle tune you'll learn to apply your arpeggio knowledge to next is one of my favorites: "Ashokan Farewell."(If you like this tune, you should also check out "Maiden's Prayer.")BONUS: I've included an mp3 file of the "Ashokan Farewell" backing track from Free Bluegrass Backing Tracks website in the "Resources" area of this lecture. I've also included a bonus transcription of my interpretation of the song—with additional arpeggios—for your learning pleasure!

Premium Content Conclusion & Tips

In this last section of the course, I'll share with you some final tips for incorporating arpeggios into your playing and practice. I'll also share the main places online where you can check out my many other offerings.