E Minor Augmented Guitar Arpeggio

E Minor Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals

Notes: E, G, C

Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5A

Formula: WH-5

Number of notes: 3

Also known as: m#5, -#5, m+

The E Minor Augmented arpeggio contains 3 notes (E, G, C). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.

When to Use the E Minor Augmented Arpeggio

Play the E Minor Augmented arpeggio whenever a E 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 E Minor Augmented arpeggio uses 3 notes (E, G, 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 E Minor Augmented Arpeggio on Guitar

Start the E Minor Augmented arpeggio in open position, using the open E string as your root. With only 3 notes (E, G, 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 E Minor Augmented arpeggio has a symmetrical, ethereal quality built from major thirds. It fits over Eaug, E+, Emaj7#5 chords and is useful for creating a sense of upward motion and harmonic ambiguity.

Practice Routine

Play the E Minor Augmented arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on E. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 3 notes (E, G, C). After a few passes, begin improvising short melodic phrases built from these arpeggio tones, connecting them with passing notes.

Guitar Tips

On guitar, practice the E Minor Augmented arpeggio using sweep picking across all six strings. Start with downstrokes ascending and upstrokes descending at a slow tempo, keeping each note separated rather than blurred. Mute unused strings with your fretting hand to keep the sound clean.

Related Resources

Explore E Minor Augmented in Other Tunings

• E Minor Augmented in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
• E Minor Augmented in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
• E Minor Augmented in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
• E Minor Augmented in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
• E Minor Augmented in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
• E Minor Augmented in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
• E Minor Augmented in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
• E Minor Augmented in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
• E Minor Augmented in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
• E Minor Augmented in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
• E Minor Augmented in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
• E Minor Augmented in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
• E Minor Augmented in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
• E Minor Augmented in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)

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