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3 String Sweep Picking Arpeggios | 2nd Inversion Arpeggios


A quick introduction to some 3 String Sweep Picking Arpeggios. These 3 string arpeggio sweeps are used by everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen and Jason Richardson to Rusty Cooley and Steve Vai. These are a great exercise to start applying arpeggios to your playing, add some chord tones, learn some cool sweep picking mechanics, but more importantly...SHRED!!! Get a good grasp around these arpeggios and you'll be flying around the fretboard in no time.

Major Arpeggio

Minor Arpeggio

Diminished Arpeggio

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