F# Major Seventh Flat Sixth Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
F# Major Seventh Flat Sixth Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: F#, A#, D, F
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 6m, 7M
Formula: 2W-2W-WH
Number of notes: 4
Also known as: M7b6, ^7b6
The F# Major Seventh Flat Sixth arpeggio contains 4 notes (F#, A#, D, F). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the F# Major Seventh Flat Sixth Arpeggio
Play the F# Major Seventh Flat Sixth arpeggio whenever a F# 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 F# Major Seventh Flat Sixth arpeggio uses 4 notes (F#, A#, D, F) 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 F# Major Seventh Flat Sixth Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find F# around fret 5 and play through the arpeggio tones (F#, A#, D, F). 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 F# Major Seventh Flat Sixth arpeggio outlines a F# major chord and works perfectly over F#, F#maj7, F#6 harmonies. It is a foundational arpeggio for soloing over major-key progressions and emphasizes the bright, resolved character of the major triad.
Practice Routine
Play the F# Major Seventh Flat Sixth arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on F#. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 4 notes (F#, A#, D, F). 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 F# 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.