R R R 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 R 3 R 2 3 4 5 6 R 3 5 9 2 3 5 R 2 3 4 5 6 7 R 4 5 2 4 5 R 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 6 2 4 6 R 2 3 4 5 5 7 6 5 7 7 5 + 5 + 7 7 5 + 7 7 5 + 7 2 4 7 5 + Major 7 th Voicing, Arpeggio, Scale Root on 6 th string When learning arpeggios from the 3 rd , 5 th and 7 th of the major 7 th chord and connecting them to descending bebop scales, it is practical to relate them to chord shapes you already know. In the left column of fretboard diagrams are common voicing shapes you probably know. Please note that the scale degree numbers all relate to the major 7th chord, even though the voicing and arpeggio may be a substitute chord (B-7 in place of G∆9). Chord voicings and arpeggios will be labeled with their common name, even though we will be using them over the G∆7 chord with the major bebop scale. The middle column is an arpeggio and the right column is the scale. The top line shows the basic chord shape, fully extended arpeggio, and complete 2-octave scale. For the 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th lines, play the voicing, then connect the arpeggio to the scale. G∆9 G∆7 arpeggio (extended to 13 th ) G major bebop scale B-7 (rootless G∆9) B-7 arpeggio (asc or desc) G major bebop (desc) D7 (rootless G∆7sus) D7 arpeggio (asc or desc) G major bebop (desc) F#ø7 (rootless G13sus) F#ø7 arpeggio (asc or desc) G major bebop (desc)
Major 7th Voicing, Arpeggio, Scale Root on 6th string
When learning arpeggios from the 3rd, 5th and 7th of the major
7th chord and connecting them to descending bebop scales, it is
practical to relate them to chord shapes you already know. In the
left column of fretboard diagrams are common voicing shapes you
probably know. Please note that the scale degree numbers all relate
to the major 7th chord, even though the voicing and arpeggio may be
a substitute chord (B-7 in place of G9). Chord voicings and
arpeggios will be labeled with their common name, even though we
will be using them over the G7 chord with the major bebop scale.
The middle column is an arpeggio and the right column is the scale.
The top line shows the basic chord shape, fully extended arpeggio,
and complete 2-octave scale. For the 2nd, 3rd and 4th lines, play
the voicing, then connect the arpeggio to the scale. G9 G7 arpeggio
(extended to 13th ) G major bebop scale B-7 (rootless G9) B-7
arpeggio (asc or desc) G major bebop (desc) D7 (rootless G7sus) D7
arpeggio (asc or desc) G major bebop (desc) F#7 (rootless G13sus)
F#7 arpeggio (asc or desc) G major bebop (desc)
