C Major Seventh Flat Sixth Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
C Major Seventh Flat Sixth Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: C, E, Ab, B
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 6m, 7M
Formula: 2W-2W-WH
Number of notes: 4
Also known as: M7b6, ^7b6
The C Major Seventh Flat Sixth arpeggio contains 4 notes (C, E, Ab, B). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the C Major Seventh Flat Sixth Arpeggio
Play the C Major Seventh Flat Sixth arpeggio whenever a C Major Seventh Flat Sixth 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 C Major Seventh Flat Sixth arpeggio uses 4 notes (C, E, Ab, B) 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 C Major Seventh Flat Sixth Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find C around the open strings and play through the arpeggio tones (C, E, Ab, B). You may need to move beyond a single chord shape to reach all 4 notes. Practice connecting the arpeggio tones smoothly across adjacent fret positions.
The C Major Seventh Flat Sixth arpeggio outlines a C major chord and works perfectly over C, Cmaj7, C6 harmonies. It is a foundational arpeggio for soloing over major-key progressions and emphasizes the bright, resolved character of the major triad.
Practice Routine
Start by playing the C Major Seventh Flat Sixth 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
On ukulele, integrate the C Major Seventh Flat Sixth 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.