Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

G Major 7 Arpeggio in Open C Tuning

G Major 7 Arpeggio in Open C Tuning shows the same g major 7 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: G, B, D, F#
Formula: 1 3 5 7
Semitones: 0 4 7 11
Chord symbols: Gmaj7, GM7
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

2 of the 6 open strings belong to G Major 7 Arpeggio: string 5 G (1) and string 3 G (1). G roots occur on open strings 5 and 3.

String 5G1

String 3G1

First root on each string

String 6Fret 7

String 5Open

String 4Fret 7

String 3Open

String 2Fret 7

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest C string, the first-octave arpeggio pattern falls at frets 2, 6, 7, and 11, with the G root at fret 7. On the highest E string, the first G is at fret 3.

Fret 2D5

Fret 6F#7

Fret 7G1

Fret 11B3

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Major 7 Arpeggio on the low C string at frets 2, 6, 7, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets G on open string 5 ring, then connect it to the nearest G root and two other arpeggio tones.
Connect the G root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 7, 0, 7, 0, 7, and 3, adding the nearest arpeggio tone between each pair of roots.