Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

C Augmented Arpeggio in Drop B Tuning

C Augmented Arpeggio in Drop B Tuning shows the same c 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
C, E, G#
Formula
1 3 #5
Semitones
0 4 8
Chord symbols
Caug, C+
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 C Augmented Arpeggio: string 3 E (3) and string 2 G# (#5). None of those open-string tones is the C root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 3E3
String 2G##5

First root on each string

String 6Fret 1
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 1, 5, and 9, with the C root at fret 1. On the highest C# string, the first C is at fret 11.

Fret 1C1
Fret 5E3
Fret 9G##5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

  1. Play C 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 C root and two other arpeggio tones.
  3. Connect the C root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 1, 6, 1, 8, 4, and 11, adding the nearest arpeggio tone between each pair of roots.

Fretboard diagram

C Augmented Arpeggio in Drop B Tuning fretboard diagram
C 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