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Major 7th Chord Guitar Arpeggio Chart (Scale Based Patterns)
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Major 7th Chord Guitar Arpeggio Chart (Scale Based Patterns)

Guitar Lesson Summary & Chart Explanation

Major 7th Arpeggio

A∆7, A∆, AM7, or AMaj.7

Major 7th Arpeggio Scale Degrees:

  • 1 3 5 7

The Major 7th Guitar Arpeggio is derived from the Major Scale. It is simply a "Fancy" Major chord. See:

Scale Based Guitar Arpeggio
Patterns in this Chart:

  • A Major Seventh Chord Arpeggio (C∆7 or CMaj.7)
  • C Major Seventh Chord Arpeggio (C∆7 or CMaj.7)
  • D Major Seventh Chord Arpeggio (C∆7 or CMaj.7)
  • E Major Seventh Chord Arpeggio (C∆7 or CMaj.7)
  • G Major Seventh Chord Arpeggio (C∆7 or CMaj.7)
  • [Key to Symbols]

Scale Based Arpeggios: These have the same notes as the chords they are derived from; but are played like a scale. The notes are laid out in the numerical or alphabetical sequence of the notes that make them up (e.g. R, 3, 5, 7, or A, C#, E, G# etc.) rather than in the voicings of the various chord grips like the chord based arpeggios. They may start on any scale degree depending on which hand position you are in. The whole neck can be covered in 5 forms just like the scales. See:



This Guitar Fretboard Diagram shows all 5 CAGED system forms of the Major 7th Guitar Arpeggio on the guitar neck.

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