Guitar Tactics
Chord Voicings

Adding Color to Dominant Chords

Add color to **dominant 7th chords** by playing related arpeggios

Key Takeaways

  • Add color to dominant 7th chords by playing related arpeggios
  • Over A7, play an E minor 7 arpeggio for extended harmony
  • This creates the sound of A9 or A13 without playing a complex chord shape
  • Great for adding sophistication to blues and jazz playing

Transcription

I'm going to show you a trick for adding color to dominant 7th chords.

We're going to play an A7 vamp, and on top of that we're going to play an E minor 7 arpeggio.

Let's hear the A7 vamp. And on top of that, E minor 7. Now faster.

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