Can I play ALL 7-chord Arpeggios with ONE shape? @QJamTracks

Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

Play all 7 chord arpeggios with one simple and easy arpeggio shape on he neck of the guitar like the Maj7 arpeggio, min7 arpeggio, dominant 7 arpeggio, minMaj7 arpeggio, dominant altered arpeggio (Dom7#5 arpeggio), diminished arpeggio, half diminished arpeggio (min7b5 arpeggio) and the Maj7#5 arpeggio. Great for shredding over 7 chords.

Can I play ALL 7-chord Arpeggios with ONE shape?

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