ARPEGGIO · ON TROMBONE (TENOR CLEF)
A Minor 7th
Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th — the ii chord of jazz. Warm, mellow.
Tempo120 bpm
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
Keyboard — chord tones
Questions
What notes are in the A Minor 7th arpeggio?
The A Minor 7th arpeggio uses the chord tones A, C, E, G, A, voiced low-to-high in root position.
What's the Minor 7th arpeggio formula?
Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th. The ii or vi chord of jazz.
When do I use the Minor 7th arpeggio?
Root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th — the ii chord of jazz. Warm, mellow.
How do I practise A Minor 7th on Trombone (tenor clef)?
Practise the A Minor 7th arpeggio in two octaves on Trombone (tenor clef), ascending and descending. Start at 60 BPM, build to performance tempo only when the fingering is clean.
What exercises drill the Minor 7th arpeggio?
Hanon, Czerny, Beyer, and Burgmüller all include arpeggio drills at every grade. For jazz, work the Minor 7th arpeggio through ii-V-I in all 12 keys (the classic Aebersold drill).