G# Major Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio in Half Step Down tuning — fretboard diagram
G# Major in Half Step Down — Notes and Intervals
Notes: G#, C, D#
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P
Formula: 2W-WH
Number of notes: 3
Tuning: Half Step Down (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb)
Also known as: M, ^, , maj
The G# Major arpeggio contains 3 notes (G#, C, D#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on 6-string guitar — Half Step Down with different tunings and fret ranges.
About Half Step Down Tuning
Eb Standard tuning lowers every string by one half step (Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb), producing a slightly darker, heavier tone while keeping all standard chord shapes and scale patterns intact. This tuning has been the default for some of the greatest guitarists in rock and blues history, including Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Slash.
The half-step drop reduces string tension, making bending easier and giving a warmer, slightly thicker tone. For vocalists, the lower pitch can make singing more comfortable. Jimi Hendrix tuned to Eb on virtually all of his recordings — from 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return)' to 'Little Wing'. Stevie Ray Vaughan paired Eb tuning with very heavy strings to create his legendary thick tone on classics like 'Pride and Joy' and 'Texas Flood'. Slash used Eb for most Guns N' Roses recordings including 'Sweet Child O' Mine' and 'November Rain'. Alice in Chains also recorded extensively in Eb Standard.
Notable artists: Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Slash (Guns N' Roses), Alice in Chains, Nirvana
Best for: Blues-rock, classic rock, and any style where you want easier bending, slightly darker tone, and full compatibility with standard tuning shapes
Explore This Arpeggio in Other Tunings
- G# Major in Standard Tuning
- G# Major in Drop D
- G# Major in DADGAD
- G# Major in Open G
- G# Major in Baritone (B Standard)
- G# Major in 7-string
- G# Major in 8-string
- G# Major in Drop C
- G# Major in Drop B
- G# Major in Open D
- G# Major in Open E
- G# Major in Open A
- G# Major in Double Drop D
- G# Major in Open C