Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

In this series, instructor Rob Marcello demonstrates different types of arpeggios and the sweep-picking technique for 3 string to 6 string sweep-picked arpeggios. Along with the common major, minor, and seventh arpeggio shapes, you will also learn about chord inversions and diminished arpeggios.

4.4 Hours

56 Lessons

Taught by

Rob Marcello

Bobby Koelble

Mike Walker

Course Content

All Topics

Sweep Picking Fundamentals

Advanced Sweep Picking

String Skipping + Tapping Integration

Extended Licks & Sweeps

Topic1

Rob Marcello

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

Sweep Picking - Basics

00:00:0000:06:43

Introduction to Sweep Arpeggios

Basics of Sweep Picking

Difficulty

Completed

Topic2

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

3-String Arpeggio

00:00:0000:44:17

Major Arpeggios

Expanding 3 String Shape

Major Chord Inversion

Minor Chord Inversions

Major and Minor Progression

Chord Progression 2

Difficulty

Completed

Topic3

Rob Marcello

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

Diminished Arpeggios

00:00:0000:11:53

Diminished Arppeggios

Chord Progression with Diminished Ideas

Using Diminished Ideas for Improvisation

Difficulty

Completed

Topic4

Rob Marcello

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

4-String Arpeggio Techniques

00:00:0000:07:41

Four String Major Arpeggios

Four String Minor Arpeggios

Difficulty

Completed

Topic5

Rob Marcello

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

5-String Arpeggio Development

00:00:0000:27:50

Five String Minor Arpeggios

Minor Inversions and Practice Tips

Five String Major Arpeggios

Major Inversions

Chord Progression

Difficulty

Completed

Topic6

Rob Marcello

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

6-String Sweep Arpeggio

00:00:0000:20:41

Six String Arpeggios and Major Shapes

Variations and Building a Sequence

Six String Minor Shapes

Combing 5 String Sweeps with Roots on 5th and 6th Strings

Tritone Lick

Difficulty

Completed

Topic7

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

7th Arpeggios + Musical Application

00:00:0000:17:46

Seventh Arpeggios and Shapes

Combining All Inversions and Creating Licks

Expanding Ideas

Difficulty

Completed

Topic8

Mike Walker

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

Blues & Extended Sweep Concepts

00:00:0000:10:29

Three String Licks and Ideas

Sweeping over Blues Progression

Adding Eleventh

Difficulty

Completed

Topic9

Bobby Koelble

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

Creative String Skipping Licks

00:00:0000:26:59

Gm Lick and Improv Ideas

Diminished String Skipping Ideas

Seventh Arpeggios with String Skipping

Dm Lick

Bm Extended Lick

Difficulty

Completed

Topic10

Rob Marcello

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

Tapping + Sweep Hybrid Techniques

00:00:0000:09:41

Adding Tapping to Gm7 String Skipping Lick

Tapping and String Skipping Lick in Gm

Tapping and String Skipping Lick in Bm7

Difficulty

Completed

Topic11

Rob Marcello

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

Major Arpeggio Mapping & Techniques

00:00:0000:28:10

All Arpeggios Shapes in C Major

Importance

Application on 3 Strings

String Skipping in C Major Positions

String Skipping with Tapping

Combining Shapes into a Lick

Difficulty

Completed

Topic12

Rob Marcello

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

Advanced Multi-Key Tapping Arpeggios

00:00:0000:13:47

Tapping F sharp major Arpeggio

C Major String Skipping Arpeggios

G Major String Skipping Arpeggios

Insomnia Tapping Lick

Conclusion on Tapping Arpeggios

Difficulty

Completed

Topic13

Rob Marcello

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

Modern Extended Arpeggio Licks

00:00:0000:18:37

Fsus2 Lick in C

Fmaj7 Lick

Sliding Arpeggios in Gm

F Sharp Minor Lick

Difficulty

Completed

Topic14

Rob Marcello

Guitar Lessons / Guitar Techniques / Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

Extended Sweep Lick Collection

00:00:0000:20:06

Extended Em Sweeping Lick

Extended Dm Sweeping Lick

Extended Sweeping Licks Extended Em7 Sweeping Lick

Six String Minor Shape Sweep

Difficulty

Completed

What you’ll learn

Mastering fundamental skills in the 'Basics' module to navigating intricate 'Diminished Arpeggios' and beyond.

Explore the complexities of string skipping, tapping, and arpeggios, culminating in a comprehensive understanding of sweeping licks and arpeggio variations.

By the end:

Confidently play and switch between chords and songs!

Sweep Picking and Arpeggios

All Topics

Sweep Picking Fundamentals

Advanced Sweep Picking

String Skipping + Tapping Integration

Extended Licks & Sweeps

Introduction to Sweep Arpeggios

Basics of Sweep Picking

Major Arpeggios

Expanding 3 String Shape

Major Chord Inversion

Minor Chord Inversions

Major and Minor Progression

Chord Progression 2

Diminished Arppeggios

Chord Progression with Diminished Ideas

Using Diminished Ideas for Improvisation

Four String Major Arpeggios

Four String Minor Arpeggios

Five String Minor Arpeggios

Minor Inversions and Practice Tips

Five String Major Arpeggios

Major Inversions

Chord Progression

Six String Arpeggios and Major Shapes

Variations and Building a Sequence

Six String Minor Shapes

Combing 5 String Sweeps with Roots on 5th and 6th Strings

Tritone Lick

Seventh Arpeggios and Shapes

Combining All Inversions and Creating Licks

Expanding Ideas

Three String Licks and Ideas

Sweeping over Blues Progression

Adding Eleventh

Gm Lick and Improv Ideas

Diminished String Skipping Ideas

Seventh Arpeggios with String Skipping

Dm Lick

Bm Extended Lick

Adding Tapping to Gm7 String Skipping Lick

Tapping and String Skipping Lick in Gm

Tapping and String Skipping Lick in Bm7

All Arpeggios Shapes in C Major

Importance

Application on 3 Strings

String Skipping in C Major Positions

String Skipping with Tapping

Combining Shapes into a Lick

Tapping F sharp major Arpeggio

C Major String Skipping Arpeggios

G Major String Skipping Arpeggios

Insomnia Tapping Lick

Conclusion on Tapping Arpeggios

Fsus2 Lick in C

Fmaj7 Lick

Sliding Arpeggios in Gm

F Sharp Minor Lick

Extended Em Sweeping Lick

Extended Dm Sweeping Lick

Extended Sweeping Licks Extended Em7 Sweeping Lick

Six String Minor Shape Sweep

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