Dominant 7th arpeggios

Mastering arpeggios is inevitable for anyone who wants to improve its sense of improvisation and bring more musicality to its playing. Practicing and mastering them is a necessity for all jazz guitarists, these are great tools to improvise over chord changes or jazz standards. 

What is an arpeggio ?

An arpeggio is a chord whose notes are played one by one, it is a chord played like a scale.

Why playing arpeggios ?

Playing them in your guitar solo will outline the harmony of the tune and give your improvisation a sense of direction, making your jazz lines more beautiful, more melodic, more interesting to listen to.

How to use arpeggios ?

The first rule is to play the arpeggio corresponding to its chord. For example, playing a D minor seventh arpeggio over a Dm7 chord or a G dominant 7th arpeggio over a G7 chord. You can also use them to add color to your solos by using substitutions (playing an arpeggio different from the chord). For example a Bm7b5 arpeggio over a G7 chord. This way you will highlight the 9th of G7. There are many possibilities, but this is not the aim of this lesson.