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ARPEGGIO · ON BASS CLARINET

A Augmented Triad

Root, major 3rd, augmented 5th — symmetric, ambiguous. Whole-tone parent triad.

MEIMIDI
Choose a root
Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave + major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 title A Augmented Triad Verovio
Keyboard — chord tones
AFAFAFAC♯C♯C♯
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Questions
What notes are in the A Augmented Triad arpeggio?

The A Augmented Triad arpeggio uses the chord tones A, C♯, E♯, A, voiced low-to-high in root position.

What's the Augmented Triad arpeggio formula?

Root, major 3rd, augmented 5th. Three notes — symmetric, ambiguous.

When do I use the Augmented Triad arpeggio?

Root, major 3rd, augmented 5th — symmetric, ambiguous. Whole-tone parent triad.

How do I practise A Augmented Triad on Bass Clarinet?

Practise the A Augmented Triad arpeggio in two octaves on Bass Clarinet, ascending and descending. Start at 60 BPM, build to performance tempo only when the fingering is clean.

What exercises drill the Augmented Triad arpeggio?

Hanon, Czerny, Beyer, and Burgmüller all include arpeggio drills at every grade. For jazz, work the Augmented Triad arpeggio through ii-V-I in all 12 keys (the classic Aebersold drill).

Same arpeggio, other instruments
On PianoOn GuitarOn Bass GuitarOn ViolinOn CelloOn FluteOn Alto SaxophoneOn Soprano
Same arpeggio, other tonics
CC♯DE♭EFF♯GA♭B♭B
Theory reference
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