A Augmented Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
A Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: A, C#, F
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5A
Formula: 2W-2W
Number of notes: 3
Also known as: aug, +, +5, ^#5
The A Augmented arpeggio contains 3 notes (A, C#, F). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the A Augmented Arpeggio
Play the A Augmented arpeggio whenever a A 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 A Augmented arpeggio uses 3 notes (A, C#, F) 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 A Augmented Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find A around the open strings and play through the arpeggio tones (A, C#, F). With 3 notes, this arpeggio fits within a single chord shape on the ukulele. Try picking through the A Augmented chord form to hear the arpeggio in context.
The A Augmented arpeggio has a symmetrical, ethereal quality built from major thirds. It fits over Aaug, A+, Amaj7#5 chords and is useful for creating a sense of upward motion and harmonic ambiguity.
Practice Routine
Start by playing the A Augmented 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.
Ukulele Tips
The ukulele's re-entrant tuning creates natural voice leading within the A Augmented arpeggio. Experiment with picking patterns that take advantage of the high G string to create unexpected interval leaps within the arpeggio shape.