G Sixth Ukulele Arpeggio
Ukulele arpeggio — fretboard diagram
G Sixth Arpeggio — Notes and Intervals
Notes: G, B, D, E
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 5P, 6M
Formula: 2W-WH-W
Number of notes: 4
Also known as: 6, add6, add13, M6
The G Sixth arpeggio contains 4 notes (G, B, D, E). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this arpeggio on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
When to Use the G Sixth Arpeggio
Play the G Sixth arpeggio whenever a G 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 G Sixth arpeggio uses 4 notes (G, B, D, 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 Sixth Arpeggio on Ukulele
On ukulele, find G around the open strings and play through the arpeggio tones (G, B, D, E). 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 G Sixth arpeggio outlines a GSixth chord. Playing these 4 tones (G, B, D, E) over the matching harmony ensures your melodic lines clearly follow the chord changes.
Practice Routine
Play the G Sixth arpeggio as whole notes over a backing track or drone on G. Focus on intonation and tone quality for each of the 4 notes (G, B, D, E). 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 G Sixth arpeggio. Experiment with picking patterns that take advantage of the high G string to create unexpected interval leaps within the arpeggio shape.