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SHAPES OF THINGS, PART 2

A deeper look at arpeggiating triads

introduced the concept of mapping out a series of arpeggiated triad shapes on the fretboard that basically outline a 12-bar blues progression in the key of G minor. I find studying these forms very beneficial, as they serve as essential tools for playing

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