G-shape Minor Arpeggio

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 G-shape minor chord.

Notice that there's an extra root (R) on the third string that is not included in this chord shape.

Practicing the arpeggio

Practice playing the G-shape minor triad arpeggio along with the G-shape minor chord. Pay attention to the extra root on the third string, inside the grip.