G# Lydian Dominant Seventh Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
G# Lydian Dominant Seventh Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: G#, C, D#, F#, D
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 7m, 11A
Formula: 2W-WH-WH-8
Number of notes: 5
Also known as: 7#11, 7#4
The G# Lydian Dominant Seventh arpeggio contains 5 notes (G#, C, D#, F#, D). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the G# Lydian Dominant Seventh Arpeggio
Play the G# Lydian Dominant Seventh arpeggio whenever a G# Lydian Dominant Seventh 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 G# Lydian Dominant Seventh arpeggio uses 5 notes (G#, C, D#, F#, D) 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 G# Lydian Dominant Seventh Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find G# around the open strings and play through the arpeggio tones (G#, C, D#, F#, D). You may need to move beyond a single chord shape to reach all 5 notes. Practice connecting the arpeggio tones smoothly across adjacent fret positions.
The G# Lydian Dominant Seventh arpeggio outlines a dominant seventh chord, creating the tension that wants to resolve. Use it over G#7, G#9, G#13 chords, especially in blues, funk, and jazz where dominant harmony drives the groove.
Practice Routine
Play the G# Lydian Dominant Seventh arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on G#. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 5 notes (G#, C, D#, F#, D). 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 G# Lydian Dominant Seventh 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.