A Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
A Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: A, C#, E, G#, D#
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7M, 11A
Formula: 2W-WH-2W-7
Number of notes: 5
Also known as: maj#4, Δ#4, Δ#11, M7#11, ^7#11, maj7#11
The A Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio contains 5 notes (A, C#, E, G#, D#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the A Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Arpeggio
Play the A Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio whenever a A Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh 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 Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio uses 5 notes (A, C#, E, G#, 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 A Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find A around the open strings and play through the arpeggio tones (A, C#, E, G#, D#). You may need to move beyond a single chord shape to reach all 5 notes. Practice connecting the arpeggio tones smoothly across adjacent fret positions.
The A Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio outlines a A major chord and works perfectly over A, Amaj7, A6 harmonies. It is a foundational arpeggio for soloing over major-key progressions and emphasizes the bright, resolved character of the major triad.
Practice Routine
Play the A Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on A. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 5 notes (A, C#, E, G#, D#). After a few passes, begin improvising short melodic phrases built from these arpeggio tones, connecting them with passing notes.
Ukulele Tips
On ukulele, integrate the A Major Seventh Sharp Eleventh arpeggio into your fingerpicking by plucking through the chord shape one note at a time. This transforms a static strum into a melodic, harp-like texture that showcases each interval clearly.