E-shape Minor Arpeggio
The underlying chord tone heartbeat of an E-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.
Arpeggio vs chord shape
This is the minor triad arpeggio around the E-shape minor chord.
Notice that there are minor thirds (♭3) on the first and sixth strings that are not included in this chord shape.
Practicing the arpeggio
Practice playing the E-shape minor triad arpeggio along with the E-shape minor chord. Pay attention to the extra ♭3 on the first and sixth strings.
Related material
Minor Triad Arpeggio
Understand the minor triad arpeggio on a single string.
E-shape Minor Chord
The main movable minor chord shape with a root on the sixth string.