A Diminished Arpeggio 1

This A Diminished Arpeggio is for a 5 string bass. Starting on the 10th fret of the B string makes the stretch to the third note not so bad but, if you were to try an E Dimished with this same pattern you might do yourself some damage. A regular size hand should be able to do the stretch, as long as you warm-up first.

So remember this - WARM-UP! Play some major scales up the neck and slowly move down the neck to increase the stretch.

This pattern is movable and as long as you respect the fret spacing you'll be able to play a dimished arpeggio in any key, starting on the B string.