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Basics: Arpeggio Theory Chart

Here is how the most common arpeggios are constructed:

Name Note 1 Note 2 Note 3 Note 4
Major R 3 5  
Minor R b3 5  
Sus4 R 4 5  
b5 R 3 b5  
Diminished R b3 b5  
Augmented R 3 #5  
Major6 R 3 5 6
Minor6 R b3 5 6
7 R 3 5 b7
7sus4 R 4 5 b7
Minor7 R b3 5 b7
Major7 R 3 5 7
Major7#5 R 3 #5 7
MinMaj7 R b3 5 7
7b5 R 3 b5 b7
Minor7b5 R b3 b5 b7
Aug7 R 3 #5 b7
Dim7 R b3 b5 6

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