sweeping arps in D-minor

[matt_cater]

would you guys share some of your sweeping arp shapes, specifically looking for ones in the key of d-minor, preferable 3 or 4 string arps. I've got about 3 of my own, but want more variety.

[ShredOrDead]

Why don't you post the shapes you know so that we can eliminate those?

[matt_cater]

just done them ascending.

e--------------5-10
b------------6
g----------7
d--------7
a---5--8
E---

e-----------------13-17
b--------------15
g-----------14
d--12-14-15
a-----
E---

e------------------17-22
b---------------18
g------------19
d---------19
a---17-20

[Drew]

the first and third are the sae patterns, an octave apart. The second is actually a Dmadd9, not a Dm-for added color, try playing 15h17 instead of just 15 on the b string.

-D

[ShredOrDead]

You can try these Yngwie-esque ones, too:

E----13^10---------10--
B-----------10---10-----
G--------------10-------
D------------------------
A------------------------
E------------------------

Or:

E----13^10----------------10-
B-----------10----------10----
G--------------10----10-------
D-----------------12----------
A------------------------------
E------------------------------


I use a hammer off between that first F and D -- feel free to pick all notes, though.

These are just parts of a basic minor arp with D as the root -- you can use it anywhere. Pretty basic I know, put DAMN it sounds cool!

[matt_cater]

thank yee

p.s. drew i knew the 1st and 3rd were the same but its still another place on the fretboard. guess i should've been more specific. thanks for the tip on 2nd shape, sounds great lol