Guitar arpeggio

C Augmented Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio

C Augmented Major 7 is a four-note seventh-chord arpeggio built from C, E, G#, and B. It is also commonly called C Augmented Major Seventh, and CAugMaj7. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.

Chord tones
CEG#B
Formula
1 3 #5 7
Semitones
0 4 8 11
Chord symbols
CaugMaj7C+Maj7
Also called
C Augmented Major SeventhCAugMaj7

How to read this arpeggio

The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent C root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.

Use the interactive fretboard to locate the C root notes and connect the remaining augmented major 7 chord tones across standard tuning.

This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called C Augmented Major Seventh or CAugMaj7.

Fretboard diagram

C Augmented Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning C Augmented Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio fretboard diagram in standard tuning

Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool

Start with C Augmented Major 7 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.

Open in interactive fretboard

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