A Major Bass Arpeggio

A Major third · 3 notes

Arpeggio Notes

A R
Db 3
E 5

Solfège : La – Réb – Mi

Arpeggio Structure

A 2T Db T+½ E

About this arpeggio

The major arpeggio spans the three notes of the major triad (root, major third, perfect fifth). A cornerstone of bass playing, it appears on degrees I and IV of any tonal progression from blues to jazz. CAGED box positions provide systematic coverage of the entire neck.

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