This Arpeggio Étude is a great work out for your fret hand and shows you a practical and musical way to apply arpeggios to a song. You will spell out the chord tones for the chord progression of Rocky Top on Mandolin. This is excellent foundational knowledge and a valuable skill builder. Follow the suggested fingerings in the mandolin tablature.
Explore some arpeggio variations in the licks. After playing these arpeggios, your ear will become very familiar with the specific musical sound that an arpeggio makes. Try to keep an ear out for music you listen to during the week. Take note of when you hear it in a song. This is a great way to start building your ear skills. Arpeggios are used in almost every genre of music.
Explore more Rocky Top Mandolin Tabs:
Melody, Melody - 2nd Position - Low Octave, Measured Tremolo & Arpeggio, Bluegrass
