Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

Bb Augmented Arpeggio in B Standard Tuning

Bb Augmented Arpeggio in B Standard Tuning shows the same bb augmented arpeggio chord tones across 6 strings tuned B E A D F# B. The tuning changes where the same chord tones sit across the fretboard.

Chord tones
Bb, D, F#
Formula
1 3 #5
Semitones
0 4 8
Chord symbols
Bbaug, Bb+
Tuning
B E A D F# B
Strings
6
Open pitch range
B1 to B3
24-fret range
B1 to B5

Open strings and root positions

2 of the 6 open strings belong to Bb Augmented Arpeggio: string 3 D (3) and string 2 F# (#5). None of those open-string tones is the Bb root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 3D3
String 2F##5

First root on each string

String 6Fret 11
String 5Fret 6
String 4Fret 1
String 3Fret 8
String 2Fret 4
String 1Fret 11

Low-string pattern

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

Fret 3D3
Fret 7F##5
Fret 11Bb1

Practice this tuning-specific layout

  1. Play Bb Augmented Arpeggio on the low B string at frets 3, 7, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
  2. Build a phrase that lets D on open string 3 ring, then connect it to the nearest Bb root and two other arpeggio tones.
  3. Connect the Bb root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 11, 6, 1, 8, 4, and 11, adding the nearest arpeggio tone between each pair of roots.

Fretboard diagram

Bb Augmented Arpeggio in B Standard Tuning fretboard diagram
Bb Augmented Arpeggio in B Standard Tuning guitar fretboard diagram showing B E A D F# B.

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Reference pages

Same arpeggio in other tunings