Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

B Augmented Arpeggio in Drop D Tuning

B Augmented Arpeggio in Drop D Tuning shows the same b augmented arpeggio chord tones across 6 strings tuned D A D G B E. 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
D A D G B E
Strings
6
Open pitch range
D2 to E4
24-fret range
D2 to E6

Open strings and root positions

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

String 3F###5
String 2B1

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

Fret 1D#3
Fret 5F###5
Fret 9B1

Practice this tuning-specific layout

  1. Play B Augmented Arpeggio on the low D string at frets 1, 5, and 9, saying each note name and degree aloud.
  2. Build a phrase that lets F## on open string 3 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 9, 2, 9, 4, 0, and 7, adding the nearest arpeggio tone between each pair of roots.

Fretboard diagram

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

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Reference pages

Same arpeggio in other tunings