D Major Bass Arpeggio

D Major third · 3 notes

Arpeggio Notes

D R
Gb 3
A 5

Solfège : Ré – Solb – La

Arpeggio Structure

D 2T Gb T+½ A

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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