Minor Triad & Arpeggio: Bass Scales

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O.K., well we can outline major cords now using our triads. Remember for C major, C, E, G, E, C. That's our triad. Now, if we throw the octave on top, C, E, G, C, G, E, C, that's called an arpeggio. The only difference is the octaves on there. Now, how about a minor triad and a minor arpeggio. Well, the difference is our E will now be flat and our fingering will be different. We'll start, when we represent a minor cord in a triad or arpeggio form, with our first finger playing the bass note. Then 3 frets up with our fourth finger, that's and E flat, G on the fifth fret, with our third finger, E flat, C. This is also another moveable form, so like we said with D. You have D, F, the fourth finger, A with our third, F, D. You'll often find, using the triads and arpeggios, you'll play a major triad and then maybe followed by a minor triad or arpeggio. Try playing a C major triad, then a D minor triad. And remeber the difference in fingerings, major starts with the second, minor starts with the first.

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