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Minor Arpeggio

    There are 5 basic shapes you can use to play minor arpeggios. These shapes are called either Cm,Am,Gm,Em, or Dm. They can be easily associated with their minor chord counterparts as seen in the 2nd diagram under each shape.

    Cm Shape

    This is a F#/Gbm arpeggio using the Cm style pattern:

    root on fret1234567891011121314
    =arpeggioC#/DbDD#/EbEFF#/GbGG#/AbAA#/BbB

    Am Shape

    This is a Bm arpeggio using the Am style pattern:

    root on fret123456789101112
    arpeggioA#/BbBCC#/DdDD#/EbEFF#/GbGG#/AbA

    Gm Shape

    This is a Dm arpeggio using the Gm style pattern:

    root on fret1234567891011121314
    arpeggioG OpenG#/AbAA#/BbBFF#/GbGG#/AbAA#/BbB

    Em Shape

    This is a D#/Ebm arpeggio using the Em style pattern:

    root on fret123456789101112
    arpeggioFF#/GbGG#/AbAA#/BbBCC#/DbDD#/EbE

    Dm Shape

    This is a Fm arpeggio using the Dm style:

    root on fret123456789101112
    arpeggioD#/EbEFF#/GbGG#/AbAA#/BbBCC#/DbD