E Fifth Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio — fretboard diagram
E Fifth Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: E, B
Intervals: 1P, 5P
Formula: 7
Number of notes: 2
Also known as: 5
The E Fifth arpeggio contains 2 notes (E, B). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the E Fifth Arpeggio
Play the E Fifth arpeggio whenever a E Fifth 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 E Fifth arpeggio uses 2 notes (E, B) 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 E Fifth Arpeggio on Guitar
Start the E Fifth arpeggio in open position, using the open E string as your root. With only 2 notes (E, B), 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 E Fifth arpeggio outlines a EFifth chord. Playing these 2 tones (E, B) over the matching harmony ensures your melodic lines clearly follow the chord changes.
Practice Routine
Start by playing the E Fifth 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 E Fifth arpeggio on guitar by superimposing it over the corresponding E major barre chord shape. This visual connection between chord and arpeggio helps you find arpeggio tones instantly during improvisation.
Related Resources
Explore E Fifth in Other Tunings
- E Fifth in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- E Fifth in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- E Fifth in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- E Fifth in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- E Fifth in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- E Fifth in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- E Fifth in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- E Fifth in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- E Fifth in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- E Fifth in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- E Fifth in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- E Fifth in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- E Fifth in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- E Fifth in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)