CAGED Closed Position Major Arpeggio Shapes

C Shape Arpeggio

This is an F major arpeggio using the C arpeggio shape.

root on fret	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
=arpeggio	–	–	–	C#/Db	D	D#/Eb	E	F	F#/Gb	G	G#/Ab	A	A#/Bb	B

A Shape

This is an F#/Gb major arpeggio using the A style pattern.

root on fret 123456789101112arpeggioA#/BbBCC#/DdDD#/EbEFF#/GbGG#/AbA

G Shape

This is an E major arpeggio using the G style pattern.

root on fret	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
arpeggio	–	–	G Open	G#/Ab	A	A#/Bb	B	C	C#/Db	D	D#/Eb	E	F	F#/Gb

E Shape

This is a G major arpeggio using the E style pattern.

root on fret	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
arpeggio	F	F#/Gb	G	G#/Ab	A	A#/Bb	B	C	C#/Db	D	D#/Eb	E

D Shape

This is a G major arpeggio using the D style pattern.

root on fret	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
arpeggio	D#/Eb	E	F	F#/Gb	G	G#/Ab	A	A#/Bb	B	C	C#/Db	D