C-shape Minor Arpeggio
The underlying chord tone heartbeat of a C-shape minor scale.
The minor triad arpeggio outlines the chord tones of a minor triad chord. When we practice minor scales, we know we are playing chord tones on downbeats when we can hear this arpeggio thumping out like a heartbeat underneath the scale.
over the minor scale
Arpeggio vs chord shape
This is the minor triad arpeggio around the C-shape minor chord.
Notice the fifths (5) on the sixth and first strings, and the extra minor third (♭3) one fret ahead of the root on the second string, none of which are included in this chord shape.
Practicing the arpeggio
Practice playing the C-shape minor triad arpeggio along with the C-shape minor chord. Pay attention to the extra fifths on the outer strings and the extra ♭3 ahead on the second string.
Related material
Minor Triad Arpeggio
Understand the minor triad arpeggio on a single string.
C-shape Minor Chord
A minimalist closed-voice minor triad with the root on the fifth string.