2-5-1 arpeggio exercise to help with your improv

[meritonemusic]

Thought I'd share this fun arpeggio exercise - a basic jazz guitar 2-5-1 workout!

When it comes to jazz improvisation...arpeggios are your greatest friend!!

The 2 5 1 chord progression is one of the most essential building blocks of jazz - and using arpeggios in your playing is a key component of jazz improvisation, and also a great way to start soloing on any track - even if you don't necessarily understand the theory behind the progression yet.

There's tab for the exercise as well.

HAPPY JAMMING!

[Donplaysguitar]

Sounds great meritonemusic! Very smooth, as usual.

Next - how about spicing it up by adding some approach notes to the tones in your chord outlines? 1, 2, then 3 approach notes.


Then we'll really be "cooking with grease".

[Midnight Blues]

Thanks Quist!

[meritonemusic]

Hi guys, there's now also a lesson showing how to play this arpeggio exercise

Hope it helps!

[meritonemusic]

Thanks Quist!

Thank you, have fun!

[meritonemusic]

Sounds great meritonemusic! Very smooth, as usual.

Next - how about spicing it up by adding some approach notes to the tones in your chord outlines? 1, 2, then 3 approach notes.


Then we'll really be "cooking with grease".

Thanks, yes indeed!!