F# Fifth Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio — fretboard diagram
F# Fifth Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: F#, C#
Intervals: 1P, 5P
Formula: 7
Number of notes: 2
Also known as: 5
The F# Fifth arpeggio contains 2 notes (F#, C#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the F# Fifth Arpeggio
Play the F# Fifth arpeggio whenever a F# 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 F# Fifth arpeggio uses 2 notes (F#, 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# Fifth Arpeggio on Guitar
Root your F# Fifth arpeggio at fret 2 on the 6th (low E), or alternatively at 9th fret on the A string. With only 2 notes (F#, 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# Fifth arpeggio outlines a F#Fifth chord. Playing these 2 tones (F#, C#) over the matching harmony ensures your melodic lines clearly follow the chord changes.
Practice Routine
Start by playing the F# 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 F# Fifth 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
Explore F# Fifth in Other Tunings
- F# Fifth in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- F# Fifth in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- F# Fifth in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- F# Fifth in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- F# Fifth in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- F# Fifth in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- F# Fifth in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- F# Fifth in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- F# Fifth in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- F# Fifth in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- F# Fifth in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- F# Fifth in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- F# Fifth in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- F# Fifth in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)