ExamplE3 descending Figure with economy picking

While this example uses single notes throughout, the thinking behind much of the vocabulary (especially bars 3 and 4) is derived from seeing a chord shape although playing each note independently. in bar five we see how Louis might superimpose a Cmaj7 arpeggio (C-e-G-B) against an underlying a minor chord to create am9 (3-5- 7-9). Try one pick stroke across several strings when obvious arpeggio shapes are required.