What notes are in the C Sixth arpeggio?

The C Sixth arpeggio contains 4 notes: C, E, G, A. The intervals are 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M. The root note is C.

How do you practice the C Sixth arpeggio on ukulele?

Practice the C Sixth arpeggio ascending and descending across all fretboard positions. Start slow with a metronome, learn each shape, and connect patterns across all strings. Listen to how each note sounds over backing tracks to train your ear.

What is the C Sixth arpeggio used for?

The C Sixth arpeggio outlines the notes of the C Sixth chord. It is essential for soloing, improvisation, and composing melodies — allowing musicians to play chord tones melodically over jazz, blues, and rock progressions.

C Sixth Ukulele Arpeggio

Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram

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C Sixth Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals

Notes: C, E, G, A

Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M

Formula: 2W-WH-W

Number of notes: 4

Also known as: 6, add6, add13, M6

The C Sixth arpeggio contains 4 notes (C, E, G, A). Use the interactive fretboard diagram above to explore each arpeggio shape and pattern on Ukulele. Practice ascending and descending from the root note across all strings to learn the sound of this arpeggio.

When to Use the C Sixth Arpeggio

Play the C Sixth arpeggio whenever a C 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 Sixth arpeggio uses 4 notes (C, E, G, A) 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 Sixth Arpeggio on Ukulele

On ukulele, find C around the open strings and play through the arpeggio tones (C, E, G, A). 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 Sixth arpeggio outlines a CSixth chord. Playing these 4 tones (C, E, G, A) over the matching harmony ensures your melodic lines clearly follow the chord changes.

Practice Routine — Exercises for Playing

Practice the C Sixth arpeggio in different octaves, starting low and working up. Then try displacing the octaves — play the root low, the E an octave higher, and continue leaping. This trains your ear to hear the intervals (1P, 3M, 5P, 6M) in any register.

Ukulele Tips

The ukulele's re-entrant tuning creates natural voice leading within the C Sixth arpeggio. Experiment with picking patterns that take advantage of the high G string to create unexpected interval leaps within the arpeggio shape.

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Explore C Sixth in Other Tunings

C Sixth in Baritone (E-B-G-D)

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