G Minor Augmented Tres Cubano Arpeggio
Tres Cubano 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 Tres Cubano 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 Tres Cubano
Locate G on your instrument and play through the 3 notes of the Minor Augmented arpeggio (G, Bb, D#) slowly, ensuring each tone rings clearly before connecting them at speed.
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.
Tres Cubano Tips
Practice the G Minor Augmented arpeggio on your instrument at a slow, comfortable tempo, focusing on clean articulation of each of the 3 tones before gradually increasing speed.