Major Sixth Arpeggios

from: Western Swing Fiddle with Chad Manning

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Outlining Swing Chords

Dominant Ninth Arpeggios

Major Sixth Arpeggios

The major sixth chord is often used in swing music in place of the major chord, giving the chord a bright, swinging sound. In this lesson, Chad shows you finger patterns for major sixth chords and how to practice them with a circle-of-fifths progression: E6–A6–D6–G6–C6–F6–Bb6.

Major Sixth Arpeggio Exercises: Notation Downloadable PDF (Available to subscribers)

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