A Minor Augmented Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
A Minor Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: A, C, F
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5A
Formula: WH-5
Number of notes: 3
Also known as: m#5, -#5, m+
The A Minor 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 Minor Augmented Arpeggio
Play the A Minor Augmented arpeggio whenever a A 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 A Minor 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 Minor 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 Minor Augmented chord form to hear the arpeggio in context.
The A Minor 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
Practice the A Minor Augmented arpeggio in different octaves, starting low and working up. Then try displacing the octaves — play the root low, the C an octave higher, and continue leaping. This trains your ear to hear the intervals (1P, 3m, 5A) in any register.
Ukulele Tips
On ukulele, integrate the A Minor Augmented 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.