Neoclassical Virtuoso Arpeggios

Neoclassical Virtuoso Arpeggios is a complete, high-level guitar lesson course by Sam Bell built for players who want authentic, note-for-note mastery of neoclassical arpeggio vocabulary. This course is laser-focused on the techniques, phrasing concepts, and fretboard structures that define the neoclassical guitar sound—fast, articulate, harmonically rich, and fiercely melodic. Across live demonstrations and fully tabbed studies, players are guided through triads, scale-aligned fragments, dramatic classical extensions, and symmetrical arpeggio forms that echo the spirit of Paganini on six strings.

Sam Bell is one of the most exciting young voices in modern shred and neoclassical fusion. His playing blends the elegant mathematical clarity of classical harmony with modern, high-gain precision. Sam channels the influence of players like Yngwie Malmsteen and Jason Becker—guitarists who translated violin techniques, symmetric sequencing, and baroque-era arpeggios into electric guitar vocabulary. While this course is not a biography or tribute to those players, their influence lives in every phrase—long vibrato tails, intense picking staccato, tight legato phrasing, and arpeggio lines that outline harmony like a composer’s quill. Sam presents the lessons with clarity, controlled speed, and a deep understanding of how technique serves musical storytelling, making even the most challenging lines feel achievable.

Classic 2 String Triads

Classic 2 String Triads form the core skeleton of melodic shred harmony. In this section, Sam teaches how to break standard 3-note triads across two adjacent strings using compact inversions. Benefits of learning 2-string triads include:

• Economy of movement: Less shifting means faster execution
• Clean harmonic clarity: No overlapping notes improves articulation at speed
• Melodic control: Perfect for outlining chord progressions within solos
• Pick friendly shapes: Reduced surface area improves accuracy for alternate and tremolo picking

String Crossing 3 String Triads

String Crossing 3 String Triads expands arpeggios over three strings while maintaining speed and accuracy. Sam focuses on:

• Right-hand control
• Motion efficiency
• Timing of pick transients
• Maintaining even velocity across strings

This lesson delivers huge benefits:

• Improves string crossing confidence
• Eliminates hesitation on direction change
• Develops flawless ‘outside’ picking mechanics
• Balances dynamics across the neck

String Skipping Triads & Scale Fragments

String Skipping Triads & Scale Fragments combine wide interval jumps with short scale fragments that visually fragment arpeggios into dramatic melodic sequences. Sam teaches:

• Expanding triads
• Scale adjacency logic
• Melodic sequencing
• Throwing scale fragments between arpeggio tones

Benefits include:

• Enhanced fretboard fluency
• Improved phrasing creativity
• Wide-stretch accuracy
• More exciting melodic lines
• Cleaner picking jumps

Combination Study 1: E Harmonic Minor

This section is a deep dive into one of neoclassical music’s most signature scales. E Harmonic Minor becomes the foundation for arpeggios, 2-string and 3-string triads, and scale-linked fragments. Techniques include:

• Sweep Picking for classical arpeggio flow
• Alternate Picking for articulation
• Legato runs for symmetry
• Trills for dramatic ornamentation

Benefits to the viewer:

• Master authentic neoclassical tonality
• Improve scale and arpeggio integration
• Compose solos that sound arranged, not improvised
• Understand harmonic minor interval relationships fast

Combination Study 2: Diminished Arpeggios

Diminished Arpeggios bring symmetrical tension, dark drama, and the harmonic complexity of classical sequencing. Sam highlights:

• Symmetrical arpeggio logic
• Repeating inversion cycles
• Noise control when crossing string groups
• Timing on position rotation

Benefits include:

• Unlock classical tension and release
• Improve fast symmetric sequencing
• Gain total confidence using diminished harmony melodically
• Develop effortless 3-note inversion cycling

Combination Arpeggio Concepts

Each of these topics is scaffolded to teach not just raw finger mechanics, but musical intent. Sam ensures players understand:

• How a triad implies an entire chord
• How arpeggio fragments can replace scale runs
• How classical phrasing techniques elevate shred guitar beyond physics into composition

Guitar Techniques Used in the Lessons

• Arpeggios
• Sweep Picking
• Alternate Picking
• Legato
• Rakes
• Pull-Offs
• Hammer-Ons