Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

C# Augmented Major 7 Arpeggio in 7-String Drop A Tuning

C# Augmented Major 7 Arpeggio in 7-String Drop A Tuning shows the same c# augmented major 7 arpeggio chord tones across 7 strings tuned A E A D G B E. The seventh string adds lower chord-tone positions below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Chord tones
C#, E#, G##, B#
Formula
1 3 #5 7
Semitones
0 4 8 11
Chord symbols
C#augMaj7, C#+Maj7
Tuning
A E A D G B E
Strings
7
Open pitch range
A1 to E4
24-fret range
A1 to E6

Open strings and root positions

2 of the 7 open strings belong to C# Augmented Major 7 Arpeggio: string 7 G## (#5) and string 5 G## (#5). None of those open-string tones is the C# root, so the root must be fretted on every string.

String 7G###5
String 5G###5

First root on each string

String 7Fret 4
String 6Fret 9
String 5Fret 4
String 4Fret 11
String 3Fret 6
String 2Fret 2
String 1Fret 9

Low-string pattern

On the lowest A string, the first-octave arpeggio pattern falls at frets 0, 3, 4, and 8, with the C# root at fret 4. On the highest E string, the first C# is at fret 9.

OpenG###5
Fret 3B#7
Fret 4C#1
Fret 8E#3

Practice this tuning-specific layout

  1. Play C# Augmented Major 7 Arpeggio on the low A string at frets 0, 3, 4, and 8, saying each note name and degree aloud.
  2. Build a phrase that lets G## on open string 7 ring, then connect it to the nearest C# root and two other arpeggio tones.
  3. Connect the C# root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 4, 9, 4, 11, 6, 2, and 9, adding the nearest arpeggio tone between each pair of roots.

Fretboard diagram

C# Augmented Major 7 Arpeggio in 7-String Drop A Tuning fretboard diagram
C# Augmented Major 7 Arpeggio in 7-String Drop A Tuning guitar fretboard diagram showing A E A D G B E.

Open this diagram in the fretboard tool

Start with C# Augmented Major 7 Arpeggio and 7-string drop a tuningloaded, then adjust labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

Reference pages

Same arpeggio in other tunings