Pop in D — arpeggios
The D, A, Bm, G progression played as arpeggios: each chord is picked note by note instead of strummed, to build picking-hand precision.
Tips
Slow down until every note rings clearly before increasing the tempo.
Understanding this type of exercise
E-A-B in arpeggios
Each chord of the cadence is spread out note by note. Place the whole chord at once, keep the fingers down while you pick through the strings, change chord on the last note of the arpeggio.
Chord progression — D
Bar 1
D
Bar 2
A
Bar 3
Bm
Bar 4
G
Chords
The same exercise in other keys
Related sheets
- Pop in E (suspended) — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 4)
- Pop in D — syncopated muted strums (Level 4)
- Pop in G — advanced sequence (Level 4)