Major 7th Arpeggios Are More Versatile Than You Think

In this lesson we explore major 7th arpeggios on guitar. But as you'll discover, maj7 arpeggios are far more versatile than many realise.

After covering the basics, I take you through the concept of playing arpeggios in relative positions.

That means playing the arp on a root other than the chord root.

For example, we can play a Cmaj7 arpeggio over Am. Plus many other relative positions.

I'll explain how and why this works.

For more help with maj7 arps, take a look at the lesson page and go at your own pace...

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