E Major Bass Arpeggio

E Major third · 3 notes

Arpeggio Notes

E R
Ab 3
B 5

Solfège : Mi – Lab – Si

Arpeggio Structure

E 2T Ab T+½ B

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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