G Minor Augmented Guitar Arpeggio
Guitar arpeggio — fretboard diagram
G Minor Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: G, Bb, D#
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5A
Formula: WH-5
Number of notes: 3
Also known as: m#5, -#5, m+
The G Minor Augmented arpeggio contains 3 notes (G, Bb, D#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the G Minor Augmented Arpeggio
Play the G Minor Augmented arpeggio whenever a G 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 G Minor Augmented arpeggio uses 3 notes (G, Bb, D#) 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 G Minor Augmented Arpeggio on Guitar
Root your G Minor Augmented arpeggio at fret 3 on the 6th (low E), or alternatively at 10th fret on the A string. With only 3 notes (G, Bb, D#), 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 G Minor Augmented arpeggio has a symmetrical, ethereal quality built from major thirds. It fits over Gaug, G+, Gmaj7#5 chords and is useful for creating a sense of upward motion and harmonic ambiguity.
Practice Routine
Practice the G Minor Augmented arpeggio in different octaves, starting low and working up. Then try displacing the octaves — play the root low, the Bb an octave higher, and continue leaping. This trains your ear to hear the intervals (1P, 3m, 5A) in any register.
Guitar Tips
On guitar, practice the G Minor Augmented 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
Explore G Minor Augmented in Other Tunings
- G Minor Augmented in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- G Minor Augmented in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- G Minor Augmented in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- G Minor Augmented in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- G Minor Augmented in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- G Minor Augmented in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- G Minor Augmented in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- G Minor Augmented in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- G Minor Augmented in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- G Minor Augmented in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- G Minor Augmented in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- G Minor Augmented in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- G Minor Augmented in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- G Minor Augmented in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)