C Minor Augmented Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
C Minor Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: C, Eb, G#
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5A
Formula: WH-5
Number of notes: 3
Also known as: m#5, -#5, m+
The C Minor Augmented arpeggio contains 3 notes (C, Eb, G#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the C Minor Augmented Arpeggio
Play the C Minor Augmented arpeggio whenever a C 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 C Minor Augmented arpeggio uses 3 notes (C, Eb, G#) 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 Minor Augmented Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find C around the open strings and play through the arpeggio tones (C, Eb, G#). With 3 notes, this arpeggio fits within a single chord shape on the ukulele. Try picking through the C Minor Augmented chord form to hear the arpeggio in context.
The C Minor Augmented arpeggio has a symmetrical, ethereal quality built from major thirds. It fits over Caug, C+, Cmaj7#5 chords and is useful for creating a sense of upward motion and harmonic ambiguity.
Practice Routine
Play the C Minor Augmented arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on C. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 3 notes (C, Eb, G#). 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 C 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.