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CAGED Closed Position Major Arpeggio Shapes

    C Shape Arpeggio

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

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    =arpeggioC#/DbDD#/EbEFF#/GbGG#/AbAA#/BbB

    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.

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    arpeggioG OpenG#/AbAA#/BbBCC#/DbDD#/EbEFF#/Gb

    E Shape

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

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    arpeggioFF#/GbGG#/AbAA#/BbBCC#/DbDD#/EbE

    D Shape

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

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    arpeggioD#/EbEFF#/GbGG#/AbAA#/BbBCC#/DbD