E Augmented Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
E Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: E, G#, C
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5A
Formula: 2W-2W
Number of notes: 3
Also known as: aug, +, +5, ^#5
The E Augmented arpeggio contains 3 notes (E, G#, C). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the E Augmented Arpeggio
Play the E Augmented arpeggio whenever a E 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 E Augmented arpeggio uses 3 notes (E, G#, C) 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 E Augmented Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find E around fret 4 and play through the arpeggio tones (E, G#, C). With 3 notes, this arpeggio fits within a single chord shape on the ukulele. Try picking through the E Augmented chord form to hear the arpeggio in context.
The E Augmented arpeggio has a symmetrical, ethereal quality built from major thirds. It fits over Eaug, E+, Emaj7#5 chords and is useful for creating a sense of upward motion and harmonic ambiguity.
Practice Routine
Play the E Augmented arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on E. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 3 notes (E, G#, C). After a few passes, begin improvising short melodic phrases built from these arpeggio tones, connecting them with passing notes.
Ukulele Tips
The ukulele's re-entrant tuning creates natural voice leading within the E Augmented arpeggio. Experiment with picking patterns that take advantage of the high G string to create unexpected interval leaps within the arpeggio shape.