The arpeggio is a chord broken down into single notes. For example, the E major chord consists of three notes, the root note E, the major 3rd G#, and the perfect 5th B.

We can play these three notes together as a chord, or we can spell out every single note to create an arpeggio.

The arpeggio takes the name of the chord. A major chord will generate a major arpeggio. The same thing will happen with a minor chord.

We can also play arpeggios from extended chords such as major and minor 7th or suspended chords.

In this guitar lesson, we will look at the beautiful add9 arpeggios (both major and minor).

Here’s how we play them:

• Major add9 arpeggios: Root note, major 2nd (9th), major 3rd, and perfect 5th.
• Minor add9 arpeggios: Root note, major 2nd (9th), minor 3rd, and perfect 5th.

The chord progression is beautiful, and we will be exploring the following arpeggios: E | A | B | C#m | F#m | Am |.

Of course, we will learn them in the most melodic way possible.

Take it step-by-step and learn one arpeggio at a time.

I hope you enjoy this lesson.