Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

A Augmented Arpeggio in Open C Tuning

A Augmented Arpeggio in Open C Tuning shows the same a augmented arpeggio chord tones across 6 strings tuned C G C G C E. The tuning changes where the same chord tones sit across the fretboard.

Chord tones
A, C#, E#
Formula
1 3 #5
Semitones
0 4 8
Chord symbols
Aaug, A+
Tuning
C G C G C E
Strings
6
Open pitch range
C2 to E4
24-fret range
C2 to E6

Open strings and root positions

None of the 6 open strings belongs to A Augmented Arpeggio. Every arpeggio tone must therefore be fretted, beginning with the first available tone on the low C string.

First root on each string

String 6Fret 9
String 5Fret 2
String 4Fret 9
String 3Fret 2
String 2Fret 9
String 1Fret 5

Low-string pattern

On the lowest C string, the first-octave arpeggio pattern falls at frets 1, 5, and 9, with the A root at fret 9. On the highest E string, the first A is at fret 5.

Fret 1C#3
Fret 5E##5
Fret 9A1

Practice this tuning-specific layout

  1. Play A Augmented Arpeggio on the low C string at frets 1, 5, and 9, saying each note name and degree aloud.
  2. Play the arpeggio without using an open string, then stop on the nearest A root each time the line changes strings.
  3. Connect the A root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 9, 2, 9, 2, 9, and 5, adding the nearest arpeggio tone between each pair of roots.

Fretboard diagram

A Augmented Arpeggio in Open C Tuning fretboard diagram
A Augmented Arpeggio in Open C Tuning guitar fretboard diagram showing C G C G C E.

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Reference pages

Same arpeggio in other tunings