Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

F# Augmented Arpeggio in Drop C# Tuning

F# Augmented Arpeggio in Drop C# Tuning shows the same f# augmented arpeggio chord tones across 6 strings tuned C# G# C# F# A# D#. The tuning changes where the same chord tones sit across the fretboard.

Chord tones
F#, A#, C##
Formula
1 3 #5
Semitones
0 4 8
Chord symbols
F#aug, F#+
Tuning
C# G# C# F# A# D#
Strings
6
Open pitch range
C#2 to D#4
24-fret range
C#2 to D#6

Open strings and root positions

2 of the 6 open strings belong to F# Augmented Arpeggio: string 3 F# (1) and string 2 A# (3). F# roots occur on open string 3.

String 3F#1
String 2A#3

First root on each string

String 6Fret 5
String 5Fret 10
String 4Fret 5
String 3Open
String 2Fret 8
String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest C# string, the first-octave arpeggio pattern falls at frets 1, 5, and 9, with the F# root at fret 5. On the highest D# string, the first F# is at fret 3.

Fret 1C###5
Fret 5F#1
Fret 9A#3

Practice this tuning-specific layout

  1. Play F# Augmented Arpeggio on the low C# string at frets 1, 5, and 9, saying each note name and degree aloud.
  2. Build a phrase that lets F# on open string 3 ring, then connect it to the nearest F# root and two other arpeggio tones.
  3. Connect the F# root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 5, 10, 5, 0, 8, and 3, adding the nearest arpeggio tone between each pair of roots.

Fretboard diagram

F# Augmented Arpeggio in Drop C# Tuning fretboard diagram
F# Augmented Arpeggio in Drop C# Tuning guitar fretboard diagram showing C# G# C# F# A# D#.

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Reference pages

Same arpeggio in other tunings