Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

Ab Augmented Arpeggio in Drop B Tuning

Ab Augmented Arpeggio in Drop B Tuning shows the same ab augmented arpeggio chord tones across 6 strings tuned B F# B E G# C#. The tuning changes where the same chord tones sit across the fretboard.

Chord tones
Ab, C, E
Formula
1 3 #5
Semitones
0 4 8
Chord symbols
Abaug, Ab+
Tuning
B F# B E G# C#
Strings
6
Open pitch range
B1 to C#4
24-fret range
B1 to C#6

Open strings and root positions

2 of the 6 open strings belong to Ab Augmented Arpeggio: string 3 E (#5) and string 2 Ab (1). Ab roots occur on open string 2.

String 3E#5
String 2Ab1

First root on each string

String 6Fret 9
String 5Fret 2
String 4Fret 9
String 3Fret 4
String 2Open
String 1Fret 7

Low-string pattern

On the lowest B string, the first-octave arpeggio pattern falls at frets 1, 5, and 9, with the Ab root at fret 9. On the highest C# string, the first Ab is at fret 7.

Fret 1C3
Fret 5E#5
Fret 9Ab1

Practice this tuning-specific layout

  1. Play Ab Augmented Arpeggio on the low B string at frets 1, 5, and 9, saying each note name and degree aloud.
  2. Build a phrase that lets E on open string 3 ring, then connect it to the nearest Ab root and two other arpeggio tones.
  3. Connect the Ab root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 9, 2, 9, 4, 0, and 7, adding the nearest arpeggio tone between each pair of roots.

Fretboard diagram

Ab Augmented Arpeggio in Drop B Tuning fretboard diagram
Ab Augmented Arpeggio in Drop B Tuning guitar fretboard diagram showing B F# B E G# C#.

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Reference pages

Same arpeggio in other tunings