Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

E Sus2 Arpeggio in Open C Tuning

E Sus2 Arpeggio in Open C Tuning shows the same e sus2 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, F#, B
Formula
1 2 5
Semitones
0 2 7
Chord symbols
Esus2
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 Sus2 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, 6, and 11, with the E root at fret 4. On the highest E string, the first E is at fret 0.

Fret 4E1
Fret 6F#2
Fret 11B5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

  1. Play E Sus2 Arpeggio on the low C string at frets 4, 6, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
  2. Build a phrase that lets E on open string 1 ring, then connect it to the nearest E root and two other arpeggio tones.
  3. 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.

Fretboard diagram

E Sus2 Arpeggio in Open C Tuning fretboard diagram
E Sus2 Arpeggio in Open C Tuning guitar fretboard diagram showing C G C G C E.

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Reference pages

Same arpeggio in other tunings