A Major 6 Guitar Arpeggio

A6 Major third · 4 notes ·Symbol : 6

Arpeggio Notes

A R
Db 3
E 5
Gb 6

Solfège : La – Réb – Mi – Solb

Arpeggio Structure

A 2T Db T+½ E T Gb

About this arpeggio

The major 6th arpeggio brings a soft, slightly retro jazz color. Widely used in jazz, swing, and bossa nova, it avoids seventh dissonance. On guitar, its open-position shapes (G6, D6) sound with great warmth.

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