Tuning-specific arpeggio diagram

G Sus2 Arpeggio in 8-String Drop E Tuning

G Sus2 Arpeggio in 8-String Drop E Tuning shows the same g sus2 arpeggio chord tones across 8 strings tuned E B E A D G B E. The seventh and eighth strings extend the arpeggio into the lower register for wider-range chord tones and riff shapes.

Chord tones: G, A, D
Formula: 1 2 5
Semitones: 0 2 7
Chord symbols: Gsus2
Tuning: E B E A D G B E
Strings: 8
Open pitch range: E1 to E4
24-fret range: E1 to E6

Open strings and root positions

3 of the 8 open strings belong to G Sus2 Arpeggio: string 5 A (2), string 4 D (5), and string 3 G (1). G roots occur on open string 3.

String 5A2

String 4D5

String 3G1

First root on each string

String 8Fret 3

String 7Fret 8

String 6Fret 3

String 5Fret 10

String 4Fret 5

String 3Open

String 2Fret 8

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest E string, the first-octave arpeggio pattern falls at frets 3, 5, and 10, with the G root at fret 3. On the highest E string, the first G is at fret 3.

Fret 3G1

Fret 5A2

Fret 10D5

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Sus2 Arpeggio on the low E string at frets 3, 5, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets A 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 8 through 1 at frets 3, 8, 3, 10, 5, 0, 8, and 3, adding the nearest arpeggio tone between each pair of roots.