F Minor Augmented Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio — fretboard diagram
F Minor Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: F, Ab, C#
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5A
Formula: WH-5
Number of notes: 3
Also known as: m#5, -#5, m+
The F Minor Augmented arpeggio contains 3 notes (F, Ab, C#). 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 Minor Augmented Arpeggio
Play the F Minor Augmented arpeggio whenever a F Minor 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 F Minor Augmented arpeggio uses 3 notes (F, Ab, C#) 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 Minor Augmented Arpeggio on Guitar
Root your F Minor Augmented arpeggio at fret 1 on the 6th (low E), or alternatively at 8th fret on the A string. With only 3 notes (F, Ab, C#), this arpeggio spans wide intervals across the strings — sweep picking is an efficient way to move through it cleanly. Keep your pick angle consistent and let each note ring individually.
The F Minor Augmented 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
Start by playing the F Minor Augmented arpeggio ascending and descending at 60 BPM, one note per beat, using a metronome. Once even and confident, play it in eighth notes, then triplets, keeping each note articulate. Spend at least 5 minutes daily on this before moving to musical application.
Guitar Tips
Try playing the F Minor Augmented arpeggio on guitar by superimposing it over the corresponding F major barre chord shape. This visual connection between chord and arpeggio helps you find arpeggio tones instantly during improvisation.
Related Resources
- Harmonize F Minor Augmented
- Browse Chord Progressions
- Interactive Circle of Fifths
- F Minor Augmented on Bass
Explore F Minor Augmented in Other Tunings
- F Minor Augmented in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- F Minor Augmented in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- F Minor Augmented in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- F Minor Augmented in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- F Minor Augmented in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- F Minor Augmented in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- F Minor Augmented in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- F Minor Augmented in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- F Minor Augmented in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- F Minor Augmented in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- F Minor Augmented in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- F Minor Augmented in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- F Minor Augmented in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- F Minor Augmented in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)