The major 7th arpeggio on bass, in all 12 keys
A major triad plus the major 7th, one fret below the octave. Smooth and jazzy. Also called: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7.
Formula: 1 3 5 7. Interval steps: M3 m3 M3 m2. Use it over: Imaj7 and IVmaj7 chords.
Notes in every key
- CC E G B
- GG B D F♯
- DD F♯ A C♯
- AA C♯ E G♯
- EE G♯ B D♯
- BB D♯ F♯ A♯
- F♯F♯ A♯ C♯ E♯
- D♭D♭ F A♭ C
- A♭A♭ C E♭ G
- E♭E♭ G B♭ D
- B♭B♭ D F A
- FF A C E
Printable chart of all 12 keys: PDF · print page · every pattern in one PDF
Where the root sits on the neck
| Key | E string | A string | B string (5-string) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| G | 3 | 10 | 8 |
| D | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| A | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| E | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| B | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| F♯ | 2 | 9 | 7 |
| D♭ | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| A♭ | 4 | 11 | 9 |
| E♭ | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| B♭ | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| F | 1 | 8 | 6 |
Practice tip
Hear how close the 7 is to the octave. That half step is what gives the chord its shimmer.