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Ex. 8 · Week 3

A7, D7 and E7 arpeggios inside box 1

Box 1 · A7 E shape
eBGDAERb35b7b334b7R45Rb3456789
  • Root
  • 3rd
  • 5th
  • b7
  • Scale
Box 1 · D7 A shape
eBGDAE5b7234b7R45R25b7456789
  • Root
  • 3rd
  • 5th
  • b7
  • Scale
Box 1 · E7 C shape
eBGDAE34b6Rb3b6b7b334b7R4b6456789
  • Root
  • 3rd
  • 5th
  • b7
  • Scale

Play each one up and down, slowly, saying the interval (R, 3, 5, b7) as you go.

A7 (A C# E G)
e|-----------------5-|
B|-------------5-8---|
G|-----------6-------|
D|-------5-7---------|
A|---4-7-------------|
E|-5-----------------|
   A C# E G A C# E G A
D7 (D F# A C)
e|-------------5-8-|
B|-----------7-----|
G|-------5-7-------|
D|---4-7-----------|
A|-5---------------|
E|-----------------|
   D F# A C D F# A C
E7 (E G# B D)
e|-------------|
B|---------5-9-|
G|-----4-7-----|
D|---6---------|
A|-7-----------|
E|-------------|
   E G# B D E G#

The B string fret 9 in E7 is a stretch. Bend B string fret 8 up a half step instead if it is easier.

You pass when

You hit each change by ear, without looking at the chart

Key of A. Tab written in A.