G Augmented Arpeggio on the Guitar – 5 CAGED Positions, Tabs and Theory

The G Augmented Arpeggio contains the following notes:

G – B – D#

G augmented contains the root, 3rd and raised 5th of the G Major scale.

Open Position

Here’s how to play the G augmented arpeggio in the open position.

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G Augmented Arpeggio CAGED Positions

Here are the 5 CAGED positions for the G augmented arpeggio on the guitar (notes and tabs).

2nd Position (lowest fret is 2):

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Augmented-Arpeggio-Notes-Key-G-Pos-2-Shape-1

5th Position (lowest fret is 5):

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Augmented-Arpeggio-Notes-Key-G-Pos-5-Shape-2

7th Position (lowest fret is 7):

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Augmented-Arpeggio-Notes-Key-G-Pos-7-Shape-3

9th Position (lowest fret is 9):

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12th Position (lowest fret is 12):

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Augmented-Arpeggio-Notes-Key-G-Pos-12-Shape-5

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