G# Minor Augmented Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
G# Minor Augmented Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: G#, B, E
Intervals: 1P, 3m, 5A
Formula: WH-5
Number of notes: 3
Also known as: m#5, -#5, m+
The G# Minor Augmented arpeggio contains 3 notes (G#, B, E). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the G# Minor Augmented Arpeggio
Play the G# Minor Augmented arpeggio whenever a G# Minor 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 G# Minor Augmented arpeggio uses 3 notes (G#, B, E) 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# Minor Augmented Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find G# around the open strings and play through the arpeggio tones (G#, B, E). With 3 notes, this arpeggio fits within a single chord shape on the ukulele. Try picking through the G# Minor Augmented chord form to hear the arpeggio in context.
The G# Minor Augmented arpeggio has a symmetrical, ethereal quality built from major thirds. It fits over G#aug, G#+, G#maj7#5 chords and is useful for creating a sense of upward motion and harmonic ambiguity.
Practice Routine
Start by playing the G# Minor Augmented arpeggio ascending and descending at 60 BPM, one note per beat, using a metronome. Once even and confident, play it in eighth notes, then triplets, keeping each note articulate. Spend at least 5 minutes daily on this before moving to musical application.
Ukulele Tips
The ukulele's re-entrant tuning creates natural voice leading within the G# Minor Augmented arpeggio. Experiment with picking patterns that take advantage of the high G string to create unexpected interval leaps within the arpeggio shape.