A Flat Augmented Arpeggio (Ab+) on the Guitar – 5 CAGED Positions, Tabs and Theory

The Ab Augmented Arpeggio contains the following notes:

Ab – C – E

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

Open Position

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

Ab Augmented Arpeggio CAGED Positions

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

1st Position (lowest fret is 1):

3rd Position (lowest fret is 3):

6th Position (lowest fret is 6):

8th Position (lowest fret is 8):

10th Position (lowest fret is 10):

Further Reading:

• The Augmented 7 Arpeggio
• How to play arpeggios
• Arpeggios page
• Ab augmented chord