Originally Posted by: kjproHi all, just want to know how arpeggios work in a solo as opposed to chord tones. Are they the same and if not what's the difference?
Jarsew gave you the right answer: arpeggios are broken chords, chords played one note at a time instead of all at once, ergo, using chord tones to play a solo is essentially the same as using arpeggios to play a solo.
These tutorials can show you how in blues:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=826
In rock:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=973
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=980
Here's the basics of sweeping:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=985
And some advanced ideas:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=408
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=211
I'll be updating those to High-Definition video soon. :)
You might also have a look at targeting chord tones in this series of tutorials on the basics of improvisation:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=876
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=483
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=491
Douglas Showalter also recently did a tutorial on chord tone soloing:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=958
Hope this helps. Have fun!