Chord Connections 3 - Linking Arpeggios
Ukulele Basics
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15m
Continuing the "Chord Connections" series, we take a look at positioning from a single note perspective. Commonly referred to as arpeggios, the "broken-up" chords connect through our Cops Always Get Free Doughnuts sequence. Once you are able to see the connection, you won't get lost on the fretboard!
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