D Augmented Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
D Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: D, F#, A#
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5A
Formula: 2W-2W
Number of notes: 3
Also known as: aug, +, +5, ^#5
The D Augmented arpeggio contains 3 notes (D, F#, A#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the D Augmented Arpeggio
Play the D Augmented arpeggio whenever a D 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 D Augmented arpeggio uses 3 notes (D, F#, 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 D Augmented Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find D around fret 2 and play through the arpeggio tones (D, F#, A#). With 3 notes, this arpeggio fits within a single chord shape on the ukulele. Try picking through the D Augmented chord form to hear the arpeggio in context.
The D Augmented arpeggio has a symmetrical, ethereal quality built from major thirds. It fits over Daug, D+, Dmaj7#5 chords and is useful for creating a sense of upward motion and harmonic ambiguity.
Practice Routine
Practice the D Augmented arpeggio in different octaves, starting low and working up. Then try displacing the octaves — play the root low, the F# 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 D 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.