Half-diminished Chord Arpeggios (Advanced Arpeggios)
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Let's learn the minor 7 flat five arpeggios.
Here's the root position G minor7 flat 5.
Here's the first inversion G minor7 flat 5.
Here's the second inversion G minor 7 flat 5.
And here's the third inversion G minor7 flat 5.
So learn these patterns, and apply them to your own playing.
Presented below are arpeggios for the following minor7♭5 chord form.
Once you learn these, you should consider practicing them along with the dominant 7 for the key they would imply, for instance a D-7♭5 arpeggio would be followed by a G7 arpeggio for the key of C major. You could also practice this for minor keys; for example, a B-7♭5 arpeggio can be followed by an E7 arpeggio for the key of A minor.
The arpeggios are in single-position form (spanning more than two octaves), and all inversions are shown.
G Minor 7♭5 Arpeggio, Root Position
Can be played in position I or position XIII (as below).
G Minor 7♭5 Arpeggio, 1st Inversion
G Minor 7♭5 Arpeggio, 2nd Inversion
G Minor 7♭5 Arpeggio, 3nd Inversion
Key Tasks
- Practice (and memorize) the arpeggio forms.
- Play the arpeggios with a metronome.
- Play the arpeggios over an F-7♭5 chord.
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