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For this first example we are going to take an A major
arpeggio and convert it to an Am.
Converting
A to Am
Converting A to Am is easy enough. An A chord is
A(1), C (3),
and E(5). Just lower the C(3)
on the 3rd and 1st strings down a half step to C( 3).
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A
|---|---|-C |---|
-1st string
|---|---|---|-A-|
|-C|---|---|-E-|
|---|-A-|---|---| -4th string
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5th fret
A
= 1, C
= 3, E = 5
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Am
|---|---|-C-|---|---| -1st string
|---|---|---|---|-A-|
|-C-|---|---|---|-E-|
|---|---|-A-|---|---| -4th string
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5th fret
A
= 1, C = 3,
E = 5
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Sure, this Am arpeggio shape is a little bit of a stretch. But you may find a use for it at certain times. If you take that C note on the 3rd string and move it to the 4th string, you will find one of the most basic minor arpeggio shapes.
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Am
|---|-C-|---|---|---| -1st string
|---|---|---|-A-|---|
|---|---|---|-E-|---|
|---|-A-|---|---|-C-| -4th string
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5th fret
A = 1, C = 3, E = 5
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Here is another basic major arpeggio shape.
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A
|-A-|---|---|---| -1st string
|-E-|---|---|---|
|---|---|-C|---|
|---|---|---|-A-| -4th string
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5th fret
A = 1, C = 3, E = 5
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To convert this to a minor arpeggio just lower the C(3) on the 3rd string down a half step to C(3).
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Am
|-A-|---|---|---| -1st string
|-E-|---|---|---|
|---|-C-|---|---|
|---|---|---|-A-| -4th string
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5th fret
A = 1, C = 3, E = 5
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Page 1, Intro to altering basic chord forms
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3, Converting A to A+ 
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