F Major arpeggio in 3 octaves F Major in 3 Octaves. This bar is a dramatic example of a "ballistic motion". (A series of movements programmed to flow automatically from one impulse). To play the arpeggio fluently and musically involves coordinating arm and hand movements in a graceful ballet. Firstly, look at the highest and lowest notes in the figure: Notes for Teachers. The teacher can play the figure in a clear, swaying triplet rhythm while the student plays the low F and the high F in unison with the teacher. This will help develop a clear concept of the basic shape of the phrase, and accustom the student to hitting the target notes at the appropriate times. It is like marking the most prominent features first in a geological survey. Next, the student may play only the F's, in rhythm and using the appropriate fingers. FINGERING The left hand fingering breaks down conveniently into 3 note groups: The Ascending groups: READ ON descending 3 octave arpeggio This is an excerpt from "Scales and Arpeggios and How to Play Them - 1998" This book was superceded in August 2003 by the publication of "Guitar Playing and how it works". I will leave these pages on-line as they still contain useful information.
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