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This kind of “positional wizardry” can be used to generate interesting melodic patterns that can be used in a variety of ways.

Learn some ascending scalar shapes that cover the majority of the fretboard.

Learn how to use triadic arpeggio forms within your riffs and solos as a tool to create rich-sounding, poly-chordal sounds.

Dive into the second part of John Petrucci's arrangement of Chopin's Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus No.2.

Learn how you can utilize simple triadic shapes and patterns in order to imply more complex and varied chord qualities.

Try to nail John Petrucci's six-string arrangement of Chopin's Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus No. 2.

Adding nothing but the open E and B strings to a major barre chord will drastically change its makeup and expand its harmonic function.

Learn how to master sweep arpeggios from John Petrucci.