Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

E Power Chord Arpeggio in Open C Tuning

E Power Chord Arpeggio in Open C Tuning shows the same e power chord arpeggio chord tones across 6 strings tuned C G C G C E. The tuning changes where the same chord tones sit across the fretboard.

Chord tones: E, B
Formula: 1 5
Semitones: 0 7
Chord symbols: E5
Tuning: C G C G C E
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: C2 to E4
24-fret range: C2 to E6

Open strings and root positions

1 of the 6 open strings belong to E Power Chord Arpeggio: string 1 E (1). E roots occur on open string 1.

String 1E1

First root on each string

String 6Fret 4

String 5Fret 9

String 4Fret 4

String 3Fret 9

String 2Fret 4

String 1Open

Low-string pattern

On the lowest C string, the first-octave arpeggio pattern falls at frets 4 and 11, with the E root at fret 4. On the highest E string, the first E is at fret 0.

Fret 4E1

Fret 11B5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

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