F Augmented Seventh Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio — fretboard diagram
F Augmented Seventh Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: F, A, C#, E
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5A, 7M
Formula: 2W-2W-WH
Number of notes: 4
Also known as: maj7#5, maj7+5, +maj7, ^7#5
The F Augmented Seventh arpeggio contains 4 notes (F, A, C#, E). Use the interactive fretboard diagram above to explore each arpeggio shape and pattern on Guitar. Practice ascending and descending from the root note across all strings to learn the sound of this arpeggio.
When to Use the F Augmented Seventh Arpeggio
Play the F Augmented Seventh arpeggio whenever a F Augmented Seventh 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 F Augmented Seventh arpeggio uses 4 notes (F, A, C#, E) 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 F Augmented Seventh Arpeggio on Guitar
Root your F Augmented Seventh arpeggio at fret 1 on the 6th (low E), or alternatively at 8th fret on the A string. This 4-note arpeggio (F, A, C#, E) benefits from economy picking, combining sweep and alternate picking motions. Practice isolating two-string pairs to build coordination before linking the full shape.
The F Augmented Seventh arpeggio has a symmetrical, ethereal quality built from major thirds. It fits over Faug, F+, Fmaj7#5 chords and is useful for creating a sense of upward motion and harmonic ambiguity.
Practice Routine — Exercises for Playing
Practice the F Augmented Seventh arpeggio in different octaves, starting low and working up. Then try displacing the octaves — play the root low, the A an octave higher, and continue leaping. This trains your ear to hear the intervals (1P, 3M, 5A, 7M) in any register.
Guitar Tips
On guitar, practice the F Augmented Seventh arpeggio using string skipping — jump over a string between each note to create wider intervals. This technique produces a more pianistic, open sound compared to sweep picking and develops precise right-hand accuracy.
Related Resources
- Harmonize F Augmented Seventh
- Browse Chord Progressions
- Interactive Circle of Fifths
- F Augmented Seventh on Bass
Explore F Augmented Seventh in Other Tunings
- F Augmented Seventh in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- F Augmented Seventh in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- F Augmented Seventh in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- F Augmented Seventh in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- F Augmented Seventh in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- F Augmented Seventh in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- F Augmented Seventh in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- F Augmented Seventh in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- F Augmented Seventh in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- F Augmented Seventh in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- F Augmented Seventh in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- F Augmented Seventh in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- F Augmented Seventh in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- F Augmented Seventh in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)