Metal in G — arpeggios
The G5-C5-D5 progression (degrees i-iv-v in G minor, the most classic natural-minor sequence in music theory) follows the same arpeggio principle as its E cousin: picking the root then the fifth one after another rather than together. The difference is harmonic: where the E version borrows a chord from its relative major, this one stays strictly minor in colour from start to finish — a darker, more predictable sound to the ear, a good target for a beginner at power-chord arpeggios before tackling more surprising progressions.
Tips
All three chords are fretted here (unlike E, where the first is open): memorise the order of the three shapes first before working the pick.
The iv (C5) and v (D5) sit just one fret apart: keep the same fingering and slide rather than lifting the hand off completely.
Once the arpeggio is clean at a slow tempo, compare with the chord-change sheet on the same grid: it's the same fretting-hand move, only the picking hand's job changes.
Chord progression — G
Chords
Related sheets
- Metal in G — syncopated rhythm (Level 3)
- Call and response riff — C# minor (Level 3)
- Three-note rolling lick riff — A# minor (Level 3)