Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

B Augmented Arpeggio in Drop C Tuning

B Augmented Arpeggio in Drop C Tuning shows the same b augmented arpeggio chord tones across 6 strings tuned C G C F A D. The tuning changes where the same chord tones sit across the fretboard.

Chord tones
B, D#, F##
Formula
1 3 #5
Semitones
0 4 8
Chord symbols
Baug, B+
Tuning
C G C F A D
Strings
6
Open pitch range
C2 to D4
24-fret range
C2 to D6

Open strings and root positions

1 of the 6 open strings belong to B Augmented Arpeggio: string 5 F## (#5). None of those open-string tones is the B root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 5F###5

First root on each string

String 6Fret 11
String 5Fret 4
String 4Fret 11
String 3Fret 6
String 2Fret 2
String 1Fret 9

Low-string pattern

On the lowest C string, the first-octave arpeggio pattern falls at frets 3, 7, and 11, with the B root at fret 11. On the highest D string, the first B is at fret 9.

Fret 3D#3
Fret 7F###5
Fret 11B1

Practice this tuning-specific layout

  1. Play B Augmented Arpeggio on the low C string at frets 3, 7, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
  2. Build a phrase that lets F## on open string 5 ring, then connect it to the nearest B root and two other arpeggio tones.
  3. Connect the B root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 11, 4, 11, 6, 2, and 9, adding the nearest arpeggio tone between each pair of roots.

Fretboard diagram

B Augmented Arpeggio in Drop C Tuning fretboard diagram
B Augmented Arpeggio in Drop C Tuning guitar fretboard diagram showing C G C F A D.

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Reference pages

Same arpeggio in other tunings