The Super Arpeggio: How to Make One Chord into Limitless Possibilities

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[@GuitarGathering]

Thanks for watching! Make sure to download the FREE Super Arpeggio PDF: bit.ly/TheSuperArpeggio

[@BennyVibes]

25 years of playing and 20 years of performing live and I'm finally getting the learn the things I should have done 26 years ago. this video is amazing

[@GuitarGathering]

Thanks Benny! Take it and make the most music you can from it. - Steve

[@satchrules101]

This has to be one of the best lessons I have ever learned! This is how all the greats are improvising and thinking !

[@thomasjefferson3481]

Yeah me too, great job on this lesson.

[@JunkYour925]

I agree. Now you can improv with Steely Dan sophistication. Corey Congilio just did a good video recently on this stacked triad technique from Larry Carlton.

[@GuitarGathering]

Thanks Satchrules! Learn all you can. - Steve

[@RedBearTrading]

53 years of playing and this theory never struck me. Outstanding!

[@jimbobjackson4521]

I am so glad I found this channel. I’ve only watched a couple videos so far and am totally blown away. Thank you so much for doing these lessons Steve.

[@hectorgaete7029]

One of the best lessons I've ever taken! Congrats, man. There must be more teachers like you in this world. Thank you for your kindness!

[@GuitarGathering]

Thank you Hector! Learn all you can. - Steve

[@trevorlee3752]

This is an extremely useful tool for intermediate guitarists Steve, that perfectly juxtaposes essential but simple theory with really practical uses. This will give discerning viewers the chance to explore melodic possibilities as well as break out of self imposed pentatonic boxes. Very well done Steve and thank you again for cheerfully pointing us towards an incredibly useful improvisational tool

[@GuitarGathering]

Thanks Trevor. I hope you guys are well and safe. - Steve

[@satchrules101]

Gold lesson ! No one ever explained it this good!

[@robertkennedy5753]

Wow, that's killer! That Em Penta over the C chord is the easiest magic I've ever heard.

[@plainsroamer405]

Single most helpful, instructional, freeing, lightbulb-turning-on, guitar video I've ever watched on YT. Thank you sir 🙏 ☺️ 🙌

[@Mauitaoist]

The E minor scale over the C major chord is kind of like playing in mixolydian mode, G mixolydian. All I can say is wow thank you I now have a whole new world of things to work on!

[@GuitarGathering]

Wonderful! Learn all you can. - Steve

[@samarzaga2984]

WOW... I have been looking for something like this for years, but I did not know what I asking for specifically. Thank you compadre.

[@terryquinn8950]

This is a fantastic lesson. Brilliant guitar player and teacher. Thank you very much, Terry.

[@njubran]

You are a very kind man. Thank you for all of these great videos and PDFs.

[@dsanj4745]

This is a solid approach for venturing into extended chords for composing and improvisation. Kudos!!

[@pn641]

Really amazing Congratulations for the way you described the whole thing and the simplicity of your playing using only triads notes every time Thank you

[@dijonstreak]

awesome dude !! huge help here buddy,,,more possibilities and opening up the JazzVenue......greatly appreciated...thank YOU. SO much.....

[@aberhan]

Finally, something I can understand. Explained simply, directly and precisely. Thank you, now a subscriber.

[@Madjiq16]

Wow! Why didn't I see this three years ago? Most creative lesson on improvisation! Life changer for sure!

[@justincombs3157]

Thank you so much! 😀 My re-inspiration for the day!

[@TheTwangKings]

Holy smokes! This ties everything together so neatly. I love it. Thank you!!!

[@marcotp9]

Wow this lesson needs more like ! Just brilliant , thank you

[@vibezyoung4264]

Wow a great lesson from a great teacher. Thankyou steve.

[@Mezilesialan]

Thank you. Good for creative guitar playing.

[@jimdep6542]

All I had to do was look at your library of videos and I subscribed. Great classic songs and lessons you've got !

[@ChrisSwafford1]

Incredible, thanks Steve!

[@ChristineJump]

Fantastic. You explained it beautifully (and thank you for the pdf)

[@DavidUK64]

Great lesson - love this!!

[@MrSindala]

Great lesson. First few minutes I was wandering where this was going, but I'm really glad I stuck around. Thanks man!

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What a great lesson! Theory and practice in an understandable package.

[@butterflywing61]

Most amazing lesson thank you sir !

[@RonRegan]

VERY helpful. Opening more ways to play.

[@el0blaino]

This was fantastic! Thank you so much!

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Thanks very much. This lesson is among the best I've ever learned here on KZbin.

[@Valerifon1]

Hands-down one of the best lessons I've seen on KZbin! Thank you! I've subbed your channel and am going to really work on this! Cheers - Luther

[@graemethorne4540]

Fantastic tutorial 💯 thanks for sharing.

[@carloscorreia1721]

Thank You a Lot!!! You have shown us how things work in pratical terms..... Well this is a Lot of usefull information...thank You once again!!!

[@drywater4935]

very interesting and helpful, adding new phrases to your vocabulary!

[@augustusbetucius2931]

Well done, well explained and elaborated. I've seen others try to explain this and make it too complicated, or not get to the point. Why isn't this guy getting more views?

[@JeffRazi]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@joshuarymal7710]

This is the most useful video I've seen in a long time. Thank you.

[@LEAK88925]

thank you sir you just showed us how to escape the pentatonic trap and goto further possibilities. Very useful for intermediate guitarists.

[@GuitarGathering]

Wonderful! Learn all you can! - Steve

[@marko511d]

This was a really great lesson. Thank you for sharing this.

[@squeakypickles]

Holy freaking crap dude!!! This is AMAZING. I'm applying this immediately in my playing, thank you so much for this video 😭

[@GuitarGathering]

Ha! Great. Learn all you can! - Steve

[@squeakypickles]

@@GuitarGathering im tryin lol We'll see if I get those John Mayer style licks going here soon

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VERY Useful immediately! Thank You!

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Great concept Mr Steve 🤘🤘✌️🖖 Gonna help me tons....

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Great lesson!!! Thanks a lot

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Excellent lesson. Thank you.

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you are a great teacher and guitar player.Thanks.😀

[@mikecampbell6011]

Another wonderful lesson Steve. Thanks for all You do!!

[@GuitarGathering]

Thanks Mike! Learn all you can!

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simly brilliant!

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What a great lesson. Top man . Thank you 👏👍

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This is why I’ve been searching for. Incredible

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Brilliant demonstration and explanation of modal playing also a great demonstration of how steely Dan got their sound 😊

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Fantastic!

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Thank You so Much

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Awesome lesson! So clear!

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Thank you!

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Great lesson

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This was good.... thanks

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Dudeeeeeeee I finally got it !!! I love bro!!!!

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Excellent lesson 🎶☮️

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[@papie5151]

Another Aa Ha moment for me in my musical journey.

[@GuitarGathering]

Yes, this super arpeggio concept was a big one for me. Learn all you can. - Steve

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Oh my! Thank you

[@KS-pj8rk]

Thank you Steve, fantastically generous lesson.

[@GuitarGathering]

Glad you're part of our guitar family! - Steve

[@MorningCarnival]

This is great, I would add that ending phrases on a chord tone helps keep things sounding tight.

[@HigherPlanes]

Brilliant.

[@sandrocavali9810]

Brilliant

[@dimefield36]

Great seeds, instantly I sound jazzy playing the same tired pentatonics.

[@capbubba]

great lesson, a great way to put the circle of 3rds to use;)

[@alphanumeric1529]

Nice One. I'll take this concept into midwest emo and slay. THX!

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Thanks.!❤️✌🏼

[@miketang7533]

Great insights of melodic ideas. Thanks 🙏😀

[@GuitarGathering]

THanks Mike. Learn all you can. - Steve

[@VPicksGuitarPicks]

OK, wonderful. You have really cleared this up for me. Larry Carlton calls it the Tri-Tone Substitution. I never could make that work. But your explanation made it understandable for me. Thanks. Hey, V-PICKS is in Nashville as well. We should do lunch sometime.

[@hermar3656]

Holy crap. Ty

[@randallmauger5659]

Very enlightening, thanks!

[@GuitarGathering]

Wonderful. Learn all you can!

[@solargalsolargal]

The man IS a genius and is very generous sharing his knowledge. Thank you Steve! I know so little about theory, as I just started playing at age 69, but I love this channel.

[@GuitarGathering]

Glad you're part of our guitar family. - Steve

[@Newfoundmike]

Wow I got it 😲💓 you now how lay things out

[@AntarblueGarneau]

It also works on 7th chord harmony AND modes. Also chromaticised modes. You can also insert h-W 8 tone diminished scales. It's called playing in a tonal center.

[@PurpleBulbous]

Thank you for explaining this. I had recently noted that when I was soloing and trying to "calculate" (on the fly) the added color notes, it made it feel clumsy. This idea circumnavigates that...

[@GoodVibeTribe]

Great lesson! Lunch on me!

[@larrysixstring6790]

Great Lesson Steve.

[@GuitarGathering]

Thanks Larry! Hope you are doing well. - Steve

[@daleandrews3698]

Wow!

[@steveb9564]

Just stumbled across this, and I'm not into jazz theory but I have enough basic structure to follow what you're doing. Well, at least up until the extended chords 😂 Nicely explained on a really practical way of applying it as you go. Forget the theory, just move up to the third and flip , use the patterns you already know. So cool, thanks! Off to try it in a blues setting...

[@eric_charles]

Excellent lesson. Thanks

[@eric_charles]

I commented too early. The more I watched, the more light bulbs came on. Not just an excellent lesson…probably one of the most useful I’ve ever watched.

[@BeardedGuitar]

Love this whole concept and I think I finally am getting a grasp of it!! One question....does this only with a static chord going on underneath?? Thanks for the awesome vid!!

[@jimdep6542]

As I was listening to you solo over the Gm chord, using minor and maj triads within the chord, it occurred to me how these triads also correlate with the modes of the major scale. Very cool how this all can connect.

[@mdu2112]

When you finally realize how many notes are available, you wonder where are all those bum notes you hit when first starting to play. 😅

[@jimdep6542]

@@mdu2112 they still have a strange way of jumping out in front of your fingers, like squirrels do in front of your moving car.

[@jamesnicholson9392]

JAMES SCOTT NICHOLSON,ONTARIO, CANADA 🇨🇦 WOW I AM GETTING ALL THE BACKGROUND INFO FROM YOU. AS YOU EXPLAINED,MAJOR & MINOR INTERVALS, I KNEW ALL THAT FROM THEORY,BUT NEVER BEEN TOLD WHY IT IS CALLED A PERFECT 5TH. OBVIOUSLY A LIGHT WENT OFF IN MY HEAD,BUT I WILL LET YOU TEACH IT...TOP LEFT BRO,GOES TO SHOW THROUGH EVEN THE BASSIC STUFF,YOU CAN STILL FIND SOMETHING IN IT.

[@MeanMaoriMean555]

That's awesome! And fun to watch I was watching an old Larry Carlton star licks video that someone post and I saw this. I think you've actually triggered more understanding! Some awesome points! Thank you so much for this video. I'm off to have some fun! 😅👍 Love the tone of your setup by the way!

[@michaeltetteh4808]

Great lesson as usual Steve. the link to the pdf is down any updates ?

[@peskyfervid6515]

It helps if you understand there are two "diatonic" semitones. That is, two semitone intervals that are natural (not created by flats or sharps). E - F is one, and B - C is the other. This explains why C - E is a major interval (4 semitones), while E - G is a minor interval (3 semitones). All other semitone intervals are created by using flats or sharps (F sharp to G natural, or C to D flat). I know this sounds a bit confusing...I explained it the best I could. If you don't get it, it's most likely my poor explanation.

[@crashdaddy261]

That was a fascinating tutorial. I understood the music theory concepts from another source, but seeing it demonstrated as a practical application really tied the whole idea together. Tomorrow, when my music group meets I'm going to try this over a blues progression and see how it works. I'm thinking over A-D-E (chords), I would use something like C,F,G (minor chords)? Anybody got any last-minute tips or suggestions? Edit: OR...now that I'm noodling around with it, would it be C#, F#, G#? 🤔

[@LooMinn]

What an eye-opening and ear-opening lesson Steve! Thank you for sharing this enlightening guitar roadmap. One question: How would this apply to (for example), a G Maj7b5 chord? Would you just treat that as a Maj7th chord?

[@GuitarGathering]

LooMinn, yes, but you need to be very careful to avoid the natural 5th and always play the b5th in a major 7th arpeggio if you wanted it to work over a Maj7 (b5) chord. Hope this helps. - Steve

[@eugenealdridge7396]

Penny drop, thank you sir.

[@petedambski3792]

Explained very well Terry. Sorry Larry. LOL

[@landon.cunningham]

Never heard this one before! I'll have to try it out. So each 3rd (min/maj) degree you go up the triads of the chord or the pentatonic will work but nothing beyond that?

[@godbyone]

Had that doors. La woman album vibe

[@heyman3752]

a LARRY CARLTON CONCEPT... stacking those triads builds that larry carlton SUPER ARPEGGIO