B Augmented Charango Arpeggio
Charango arpeggio — fretboard diagram
B Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: B, D#, G
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5A
Formula: 2W-2W
Number of notes: 3
Also known as: aug, +, +5, ^#5
The B Augmented arpeggio contains 3 notes (B, D#, G). Use the interactive fretboard diagram above to explore each arpeggio shape and pattern on Charango. Practice ascending and descending from the root note across all strings to learn the sound of this arpeggio.
When to Use the B Augmented Arpeggio
Play the B Augmented arpeggio whenever a B Augmented chord appears in a progression. Unlike scales (which include passing tones), arpeggios guarantee every note you play IS a chord tone, making your solo sound harmonically precise and intentional.
Arpeggio vs. Scale
The B Augmented arpeggio uses 3 notes (B, D#, G) while the full scale uses 7. The arpeggio is a subset — think of it as the skeleton of the scale. Practice alternating between the arpeggio and the full scale to develop a melodic vocabulary that mixes chord tones with passing tones.
How to Play B Augmented Arpeggio on Charango
Locate B on your instrument and play through the 3 notes of the Augmented arpeggio (B, D#, G) slowly, ensuring each tone rings clearly before connecting them at speed.
The B Augmented arpeggio has a symmetrical, ethereal quality built from major thirds. It fits over Baug, B+, Bmaj7#5 chords and is useful for creating a sense of upward motion and harmonic ambiguity.
Practice Routine — Exercises for Playing
Practice the B Augmented arpeggio in different octaves, starting low and working up. Then try displacing the octaves — play the root low, the D# an octave higher, and continue leaping. This trains your ear to hear the intervals (1P, 3M, 5A) in any register.
Charango Tips
Practice the B Augmented arpeggio on your instrument at a slow, comfortable tempo, focusing on clean articulation of each of the 3 tones before gradually increasing speed.